I preferred Delta Dawn.
OK, the other side. And, I really feel we can't win. Where I went to medical school, I got a very quick lecture on girl, woman, and lady. Of course, being from the south, I always found lady to be a good thing. But, it still means more of a proper female, so woman was the most generic, although female is probably the best.
I have no issue with calling them women, but the problem is that for whatever reason, they call themselves girls. And, it is hard for me not to go along with that. Many times I tell my patients they prefer that term.
I also think using the singulair "girl" is more demeaning than "girls." I think we take life way too seriously. I do agree with Wendell and Leslie, though. But, if I may quote Adam who doen't even know we are talking about this, if they are going to leave the practice because of that, then...oh well.
I don't find it demeaning, unfortunately, others do. Oh, where is Peter when you need them.
