Her last name is Borirchayakava or something... She's thai so her last name is pretty complicated. The last time I scheduled an appointment for her, I simply asked for Dr. Kesara (her first name). I want to be as polite as possible when I see her later on, so would it be ok to just call her Dr. Kesara or Dr. B? Mind I don't want to look like I can't pronounce her last name. I kind of want to just go with Dr. Kesara but I don't know if that's disrespectful or okay. Thanks!
2007-07-11 06:11:02 · 13 answers · asked by 11490 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Dr. B. would be proper and acceptable. She's probably been called that many times before. I work for a doctor with a long, difficult name, and we call him Dr. K. He and everyone else knows who we mean.
2007-07-11 06:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Red Ant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi - it is great that you are worried about mispronouncing your doc's name or appearing disrespectful by doing so, but probably you won't be the first or last person to have a problem with that.
don't be embarrassed to ask the staff what the correct pronounciation is. i'm sure they've been asked before.
calling your doctor by her first name, unless she's asked you to or given you permission to do so, is disrespectful - even if her last name is smith.
if you are too shy to ask the staff in person, you could try calling the doctor's office, and pay very close attention when the phone is answered ... most operators say 'good morning ... doctor so-and-so's office ... how may i help you?', so you can hear how the doctor's name is pronounced. ... although if she's a partner, the phone may be answered 'sprucewood medical associates', and then you're back at square one ... or try to pronounce it, and stop and say 'i'm sorry. how do you pronounce her name?' most staff members will be happy to assist you.
what you really should do? apologize to the doctor, and ask her how to correctly pronounce her name. just say - 'i apologize for not knowing and i don't wish to appear disrespectful, but would you please tell me how your last name is pronounced?'
it worked for me, and the doctor wasn't at all offended. as a matter of fact, he was pleased that i had cared enough to ask him.
i hope this helps. best of luck to you.
2007-07-11 06:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by Copper 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-02 03:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can play it safe by just addressing her as "Doctor," without even saying her name. Or, when talking to her staff, you can refer to her as, "the doctor."
But I agree with the responder who suggest you can ask the doctor how to pronounce her name. The doctor should be flattered that you care enough to ask. If the name is still very hard for you to pronounce, you can still just call her " doctor."
2007-07-11 06:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubt you're the only one troubled by her name, either ask about it, it's ok, or just do as last time and go by her first name, it's more personal anyway than calling them by their last name.
2007-07-11 06:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the best thing to do would be to ASK her how to pronounce her name. I'm sure that she gets the question a lot. Wouldn't YOU want someone to ask if the situation were reversed?
2007-07-11 06:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the receptionist before you see the doctor, or another patient in the waiting room.
2007-07-11 06:15:04 · answer #7 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha it doesnt matter if you carnt say the name just ask for dr. kesara and they will understand every one makes mistakes!
2007-07-11 06:16:03 · answer #8 · answered by lucie m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you ask her receptionist or her nurse how to pronounce her last name and then you will be more comfortable with her . good luck .
2007-07-11 06:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pronouncing phonetically:
Like this:
bor-rear-chay-ah-kah-vah
Hope that helps.
2007-07-11 06:23:13 · answer #10 · answered by awhitsel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋