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> Allan Doctor, a bespectacled 61-year-old physician-researcher at the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Medicine

Not at all the point, but I get way too much enjoyment out of the fact that this person is Dr. Doctor. I hope he occasionally insists that people call him that and then quietly hums the song by the Thompson Twins.




When I was a little boy, the librarian at our small local branch was named Virginia Read.

In the late 70's and early 80's, there were two doctors who shared an office in San Luis Obispo, CA. Their names were Dr. Herten and Dr. Payne.


In college the course on Maxwell's equations was taught by Dr. Lord. Every time I walked in to class I thought "Let there be light"


Reminiscent of a Doctor Strange scene:

https://youtu.be/ewFg5wUvkGI?si=bxKgLot0iqwYpLx3


Nominative determinism strikes again.


Was reading yesterday about pioneering female ad-exec Mary Wells Lawrence.

When she was passed up for a promotion, she started her own agency, whose treasurer was "Richard Rich".


I still can't get my head around the fact that one can earn a doctorate in nursing.

Therefore: Dr. Nurse Doctor




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