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[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Funny thing about that, is my surname, when translated to English, actually means 'the king of medicine'.

It was written in the stars

maybe it means you secretly abuse calpol like the rest of us or is just everyone in Scotland ah you know what never mind

[capriccioso 2,545]

maybe it means you secretly abuse calpol like the rest of us

WHS was playing on a stereotype that the majority of doctors in a lot of Western countries (including the UK, I'd imagine) are Indian/South Asian.

It's really no fun. A couple of years ago I went to see my family in India and Sri Lanka. Both sides of the family asked me this question at least 3 or 4 times:

'So, Eric, when are you becoming a doctor?'

Me: Never.

'Oh, you want to become an engineer? Great.'

Me: ....

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

WHS was playing on a stereotype that the majority of doctors in a lot of Western countries (including the UK, I'd imagine) are Indian/South Asian.

Oh and yeah the majority of doctors up here are Indian tbf. Not as many South Asian ones though.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Oh and yeah the majority of doctors up here are Indian tbf. Not as many South Asian ones though.

Eh? India is the largest country in South Asia...

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Eh? India is the largest country in South Asia...

Well apart from the Indians there aren't as many other South Asian doctors up here then. Make sense now ?

[capriccioso 2,545]

Well apart from the Indians there aren't as many other South Asian doctors up here then. Make sense now ?

You can't tell, a Pakistani looks much the same as a Sri Lankan/Southern Indian except they typically have lighter skin. Names don't give away that much, either.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

You can't tell, a Pakistani looks much the same as a Sri Lankan/Southern Indian except they typically have lighter skin. Names don't give away that much, either.

Mohammed and Pavinderalideu

I can tell the difference. Mohammed is Pakistani and Pavinderalideu is Hindu. It's a special talent I have...

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

You can't tell, a Pakistani looks much the same as a Sri Lankan/Southern Indian except they typically have lighter skin. Names don't give away that much, either.

Well tbh, I am just guessing the majority of doctors up here are either Indian or Pakistani. I think British people becoming doctors is a dying art...

[capriccioso 2,545]

Mohammed and Pavinderalideu

I can tell the difference. Mohammed is Pakistani and Pavinderalideu is Hindu. It's a special talent I have...

There are Muslims in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as well as Pakistan. Hindus are also spread throughout the subcontinent, though they aren't as geographically widespread- perhaps 1 in 100 Bangla's/Pakistani's are Hindu and 1 in 20 Sri Lankans, while the Muslim populations of India and Sri Lanka are roughly 10% and well above 90% in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

So if you see a Hindu name odds on the person is Indian but there's a slight chance of them not being Indian. And if it's a Muslim name you've got a 1 in 4 chance of correctly calling the nationality. In a stupid twist of fate there are more Muslims in India than there are in Pakistan.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

There are Muslims in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as well as Pakistan. Hindus are also spread throughout the subcontinent, though they aren't as geographically widespread- perhaps 1 in 100 Bangla's/Pakistani's are Hindu and 1 in 20 Sri Lankans, while the Muslim populations of India and Sri Lanka are roughly 10% and well above 90% in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

So if you see a Hindu name odds on the person is Indian but there's a slight chance of them not being Indian. And if it's a Muslim name you've got a 1 in 4 chance of correctly calling the nationality. In a stupid twist of fate there are more Muslims in India than there are in Pakistan.

What ever you annoying doctor

[capriccioso 2,545]

What ever you annoying doctor

I should never have told you that. Damn my grandad for persisting to give his Catholic children Sanskrit names. Why couldn't you have given my dad a name that didn't say to the world "DOCTOR"?

For those who don't get it, Tamil naming customs dictate that your surname is your fathers first name. I.e. I am Eric, son of XXXXX. If I were to persist with the tradition my children would be called XXXX Eric.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

I should never have told you that. Damn my grandad for persisting to give his Catholic children Sanskrit names. Why couldn't you have given my dad a name that didn't say to the world "DOCTOR"?

It's not your name that makes me call you doctor............

[capriccioso 2,545]

It's not your name that makes me call you doctor............

It surely encourages you?

I'll have you know we're leaving you Europeans to treat yourselves!

http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/11/06/overseas-sri-lankan-doctors/

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

It surely encourages you?

Not in the slightest. I'd call you it regardless of your name.

I'll have you know we're leaving you Europeans to treat yourselves!

That article is just a plea to get them to come back. Won't happen. They enjoy misdiagnosing us white folk.

[Jase 43,479]

Just read through the last 5-6 pages that was dominated by cap, WHS, Spike & Slojo talking "cap, post a picture of yourself. cap, post a picture of yourself", names and among other nonsense..