Is using proper titles in social situations pretentious?

[Clodfobble]

“A physician is always addressed as Dr. so-and-so,” wrote Margaret S. Choa, MD. “It’s the proper title. Always. In any situation: business or social situations.”

I suspect that her idea of a "social situation" is a formal cocktail party thrown by some rich dude who barely knows half his guests. If she makes the other moms at the soccer game call her "Dr. Choa"... well then I'd imagine it's not an issue, since they won't actually talk to her.

[glatt]

I just Googled her. She's older. So I can understand if she's Chinese and an older generation, she's going to have different attitudes. For what it's worth, I never heard of the medical school she attended. I wouldn't be bragging about being superior if I went to medical school in the tropics.

[casimendocina]

Originally Posted by glatt

I just Googled her. She's older. So I can understand if she's Chinese and an older generation, she's going to have different attitudes...

:nods: Her attitudes are cultural and generational so fair enough if she's within her own culture. Otherwise, I 'd agree with what everyone else has said.