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How to address a sibling as a Dr in an obituary?

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You could start with Dr (enter the sibling's name) worked hard to cure/help her/his/their clients/patients. She/he/they was a loving daughter/son and he/she/they was a wonderful mother/father/parent/guardian/aunt/uncle to (name of relative). As well as this, she/he/they was an amazing sibling and I am grieved about her/his/their death.

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How do you address the mother of a doctor?

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Refer to them as Mrs. or Miss if they do not hold a doctoral degree. Ask them what their preference is.

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How do you address a husband and wife where the husband is an M.D. and the wife is D.D.S?

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Address the couple as Doctor if they both hold doctorates.

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How do you write an address to a medical doctor who also has a PhD for research?

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You still refer to them as doctor regardless of the number of doctorates they possess. You will have to write MD. And PhD if you are addressing them in a letter, for example Dr. John Doe MD, PhD.

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We are listing the grandchildren by name in their grandfather's obituary. One grandson is an MD and another grandson has a PhD. Can we just say Dr. Justin and Dr. Carl ?

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You will have to write Dr. if they both hold doctoral degrees. The obituary must read (insert Grandfather’s name)’, grandchildren Dr. Justin and Dr Carl.

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I have a doctor who has become a good friend. How should I address him when I want to speak with him or send him a text?

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Ask him how he would like you to address him. If he is a "good friend," he probably would like you to use his first name.

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How would you address a wife who is a doctor and her husband who holds a military rank?

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You will write the initials Dr. for the wife. For the husband write their current military rank.

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