Now, "they" could have named this medical journal, "Hematology," but in an odd (perhaps) way, I am so glad they named it "Blood"--the good ol' Anglo-Saxon word. I came across it when reading a newsletter blurb about a new blood type.
Wikipedia says: "Blood is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Society of Hematology. It was established by William Dameshek in 1946. The journal changed from semimonthly (24 times annually) to weekly publication at the start of 2009. It covers clinical and basic research in all areas ofhematology, including disorders of leukocytes, both benign and malignant, erythrocytes, platelets,hemostatic mechanisms, vascular biology, immunology, and hematologic oncology."
Read: Blood
A game: add your entries below in the comments box. How many medically appropriate doctors' names can you think of? (These should be real doctors, by the way.)
Dr. Blood
Dr. Bone
Dr. Foot
Dr.Odor
Dr. Butcher
Dr. Bonebreak
More, by category: A dentist named Payne, and more ...
There used to be Dr. Slaughter and Dr. Cutting in Coeur d'alene, Idaho. One of them delivered my boys but I can't remember which :).
Posted by: Kathie green | February 13, 2013 at 01:32 PM
A local driving instructor has the surname of Wheeler? Is this the sort of thing you mean? :-)
Posted by: Helen Goddard | February 13, 2013 at 02:04 PM
from a friend's iPad:
Dr glantz, ophthalmology
Posted by: Jeanne | February 13, 2013 at 02:37 PM
I once saw a doctor named Pei Mi (pronounced Pay Me). Not exactly in the spirit you're intending I think, but good for a laugh anyway? :)
Posted by: jen | February 13, 2013 at 04:29 PM
Dr. Atchoo
Dr. Dooms
Posted by: Susan | February 13, 2013 at 06:49 PM
There's a famous dentist in San Francisco named Dr. Les Plack. Blood is my journal of choice for lymphoma news. And Jeanne! Hey! Good to have you back.
Posted by: Liz | February 13, 2013 at 07:35 PM
My podiatrist is actually named Dr. Foote.
Years ago there was a doctor's office in a storefront next to my dry-cleaner. Sign on the window, in gold paint: "B. A. Hearse, M.D."
An orthopedic surgeon in our area is Dr. Lamb; his patients think he's just delightfully gentle.
Posted by: Maggie | February 13, 2013 at 07:48 PM
Dr. Brian C Organ MD - Atlanta GA
Dr. Christine M Hand MD - Londonderry NH
Dr. Melvin Boner DDS - WPB FL - not sure if this is medically "appropriate" or not
Dr. Daniel L Lips MD - Minneapolis MN
Dr. Win Toe MD - New Brunswick NJ
Dr. Lawrence R Butt MD - Flushing NY
Dr. John H Nipple DO - Harrisburg PA
Dr. Peter S. Nose MD - Los Gatos CA
Dr. Debra G Knee MD - Winchester MD
Posted by: Brian | February 14, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Dr. Zizmor is a dermatologist in New York whose ads appear throughout the subway system.
Posted by: Mia | February 14, 2013 at 05:22 AM
I love Dr. Pay Me (Pei Mi)!
Do you think when the Placks were searching for a first name for their baby boy that "Lester" just sprang to mind? Or did they have A Plan for this child's future?
Posted by: Jeanne | February 14, 2013 at 10:23 AM
These are good!
I heard of an orthopedic doc names Dr. Dent.
Posted by: Steph | February 14, 2013 at 02:05 PM
Jeanne - in Seehofstrasse is a dentist with the name of Getachew!!!!
(Only funny when read in English, though ;-))
Posted by: Ute | February 15, 2013 at 04:22 AM
If you look up the author name Doctor in PubMed, you will find authors with that last name. So, presumably, they are referred to as "Dr. Doctor" in their line of work.
Plus, we have a really great dentist here in Omaha: Dr. Toothaker
Thinking of you, lady!
Posted by: Teri | February 16, 2013 at 09:46 AM
We had a family dentist, Schlachter, who mistakenly pulled too many of my sister's death. Translation from German: Slaughterer.
Posted by: Lolita | February 24, 2013 at 01:40 PM
I meant teeth, not death. There is a connection....
Posted by: Lolita | February 24, 2013 at 01:41 PM
Just after I moved to Seattle in '91 and was still working as a nurse, the hospital where I'd practiced in California hired a Dr. Dick who actually was a urologist. I never met him; just heard him paged while on the phone to my old unit and got the story. I assume he was prepared for the reactions his choice of specialty would bring.
I also met a Dr. Nurse when he was discussing his book on why the insurance and regulatory climate made him leave medicine. I was in nursing school at the time, so late 80s.
Posted by: Karen Jo Gustafson | February 24, 2013 at 04:13 PM