Okay, that's a wee bit better.
Wow. People.
In 2005 the American Cancer Society conducted a telephone survey of 957 adult Americans who had never had cancer, asking each of them about five common fallacies about the disease. Of the participants, nearly 41 percent believed surgeries to remove cancer actually caused the disease to spread, and another 13 percent weren't sure whether that was true or not. 27 percent of those surveyed believed the medical industry was withholding from the public a cure for cancer just to increase profits, and another 14 percent weren't sure but thought they might be. 19 percent believed pain medications were ineffective against cancer pain (with a further 13 percent unsure), and 7 percent thought the disease was an illness that could not be effectively treated. Finally, 5 percent of those taking part in the survey believed that all that was needed to beat the Big C was a positive attitude.
(from Snopes)
Question (to which I should know the answer, but don't) for the hivemind...
When addressing someone who holds a Ph.D., should I use "Dr."? How about in written communication (I.e. A comment in a blog)?
Finally, 5 percent of those taking part in the survey believed that all that was needed to beat the Big C was a positive attitude.
90 percent of the people who have had cancer want to beat that 5 percent into a bloody pulp.
Thanks, Allyson. I've seen it left out more than not and started to wonder why.
I've seen it left out more than not and started to wonder why.
Isn't it pretty formal? Gender issues aside, my mother doesn't go by Dr. unless it's directly related to her research. My sister goes by it even more rarely.
Yeah, I think a lot of people with non-medical doctorates don't care so much outside of the academic setting. Or inside it, for that matter.
I have vague memories of modes of address that say if it's a professional situation, then Dr. is used, but if you were addressing a social invite, then Mr./Mrs./Ms. is correct. But I have no cite for this at the moment except my wee brain.
Hivemind question: Where is that toast smell coming from?
