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Most UK otolaryngologists prefer retaining traditional titles like Mr or Mrs, despite proposals for surgeons to use "doctor." Female surgeons, however, showed a preference for the title doctor.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Professionalism
  • Surgical Etiquette
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Traditionally, surgeons in the UK use Mr, Miss, Ms, or Mrs, differentiating them from medical doctors.
  • Recent discussions have explored a shift towards otolaryngologists adopting the title 'doctor'.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey UK otolaryngologists' opinions on retaining their traditional titles versus adopting the title 'doctor'.
  • To understand the sentiment regarding the professional address of surgeons in the UK.

Main Methods:

  • An email questionnaire was distributed to members of ENT-UK (The British Association of Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons).
  • The survey targeted 723 members eligible to use traditional titles (Mr, Miss, Ms, Mrs).
  • 304 responses were analyzed using chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests.

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Main Results:

  • 61.8% of respondents favored retaining the traditional title (Mr/female equivalent).
  • 39% were unaware of any proposed changes to surgeon titles.
  • A significant difference was observed between genders, with female respondents (43% support retention) showing a preference for the title 'doctor' (P=0.006).

Conclusions:

  • A majority of responding otolaryngologists wish to maintain the current UK convention of using Mr/Mrs titles.
  • Female otolaryngologists expressed a notable preference for the title 'doctor'.
  • Awareness of the debate surrounding surgeon titles was limited among respondents.