You might remember the line from the movie Jerry Maguire, “You had me at hello.” As you build business relationships with physicians, don’t lose them at hello!
As you meet physicians:
- Address the doctor as “Doctor.”
- Wait for doctors to invite you to use their first names.
- When you are discussing another doctor, refer to that person with the doctor title.
Don’t stumble at the starting gate! Say hello according the etiquette in the world of medicine.