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Posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
I have seen this term used all over the place and am guessing "primary doctor" but am not sure. duh...
Posted by Psychopoppy on January 7, 2004, at 17:18:47
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
I think if you had one you would probably have known what pdoc is :-)) (just kiddin' )
pdoc refers to psychiatry doctor
ie. THE SHRINK :-)(well, thats what it means to ME)
Posted by 8 Miles on January 7, 2004, at 19:21:50
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
Toot, there are really no stupid or idiotic questions that can be asked here. That is the purpose of these boards, to share information, and help people understand what's going on in their life. Please don't hesitate to ask for explanations or "translations" especially if you are fairly new here. I really doubt if anyone is going to be jumping around, pointing their finger at you, and laughing out loud (unless you are MEANING to be humorous). We all had to feel around for a while when we first got here to pick up on the "lingo". That's why a lot of people "lurk" for weeks, even months w/o posting, so that they can get a feel for things. So, please don't feel out of place here, or embarrased to ask questions that may turn out to be simple terms we all use here. It's just a culture. Work your way in and join the fun!
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Posted by Psychopoppy on January 7, 2004, at 20:23:21
In reply to Re: Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc? » Tootercat, posted by 8 Miles on January 7, 2004, at 19:21:50
Posted by dragonfly25 on January 7, 2004, at 22:49:53
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
hey Tootercat
thanks for asking, i have been wondering the same thing. i had assumed it was a psychiatrist but didn't want to ask. :)
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 8, 2004, at 1:48:44
In reply to Re: Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc? » Tootercat, posted by dragonfly25 on January 7, 2004, at 22:49:53
> i have been wondering the same thing...
FYI, there's a nice list:
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http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20010122/msgs/52652.htmlthat's included in the Miscellaneous folder at:
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Posted by Tootercat on January 8, 2004, at 10:10:44
In reply to Re: Abbreviations used in posts, posted by Dr. Bob on January 8, 2004, at 1:48:44
Thanks for the list! I had a funny feeling it was the shrink but didn't want to assume. I really appreciate this website not only to be able to ask questions but to see that I am not alone.....
Posted by Angielala on January 8, 2004, at 11:23:14
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
Hahahahhaa NO! you are not an idiot! There is this special jarrgon that we boarders use here- anything that doesn't make sense, ask... p-doc, primary care physican, you'll also see it as PCP.
:)
Join our language!
> I have seen this term used all over the place and am guessing "primary doctor" but am not sure. duh...
Posted by Angielala on January 8, 2004, at 11:24:02
In reply to Re: Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Psychopoppy on January 7, 2004, at 17:18:47
HAHAHAHAHA
NOW *I* am the village idiot- hahaha, I thought it was for primary... hahaha, that's what we call PCPs in Boston :)
> I think if you had one you would probably have known what pdoc is :-)) (just kiddin' )
>
> pdoc refers to psychiatry doctor
> ie. THE SHRINK :-)
>
> (well, thats what it means to ME)
Posted by Penny on January 8, 2004, at 11:34:28
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
This reminds me - I recently told my pdoc that we on the board refer to psychiatrists as 'pdocs', and he found it entirely too amusing! He's not up on web lingo either! He said, "I thought a 'pdoc' was a urologist! ha!" I just grinned - he can be so cheesy sometimes!
It took me a while to catch on to some of the terminology used here, and I still see things sometimes I'm not familiar with!
P
Posted by Bobby on January 8, 2004, at 14:04:05
In reply to Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Tootercat on January 7, 2004, at 17:01:06
Posted by Psychopoppy on January 8, 2004, at 16:18:50
In reply to Re: Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc? » Tootercat, posted by Penny on January 8, 2004, at 11:34:28
> He said, "I thought a 'pdoc' was a urologist! ha!" I just grinned - he can be so cheesy sometimes!
WELL, my "P"doc is starting to make me wonder if he should have been a urologist instead :-S
Posted by Psychopoppy on January 8, 2004, at 16:24:00
In reply to Re: Call me the Villiage Idiot but What is a pdoc?, posted by Angielala on January 8, 2004, at 11:24:02
> HAHAHAHAHA
>
> NOW *I* am the village idiot- hahaha, I thought it was for primary... hahaha, that's what we call PCPs in Boston :)
>
>
> > I think if you had one you would probably have known what pdoc is :-)) (just kiddin' )
> >
> > pdoc refers to psychiatry doctor
> > ie. THE SHRINK :-)
> >
> > (well, thats what it means to ME)
>
>Ya know, If I was not seeing a shrink at the time when I joined PB(psychobabble) then I too would have assumed "primary care physician". Its just that I got myself a shrink before I stumbled upon PB so It just seemed likely that pdoc is psychiatrist rather than PCP.
Interpretation is a consequence of experience
Go Figure.cheers.
Posted by tabitha on January 8, 2004, at 23:37:25
In reply to A urologist :) (nm), posted by Bobby on January 8, 2004, at 14:04:05
Posted by Penny on January 9, 2004, at 8:26:55
In reply to Re: no, that would be a ppdoc :-} (nm) » Bobby, posted by tabitha on January 8, 2004, at 23:37:25
I'll have to inform my pdoc! lol!
P
Posted by Angielala on January 9, 2004, at 8:42:33
In reply to Re: no, that would be a ppdoc :-} cute! » tabitha, posted by Penny on January 9, 2004, at 8:26:55
Now ppdoc DEFINITELY sounds like someone who studies urine all day. haha
> I'll have to inform my pdoc! lol!
>
> P
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