Forty-five percent of adults in a survey cited by the American Medical Association could not easily tell from titles and credentials who is a licensed physician — so “are you a real doctor?” is usually confusion, not contempt. Two hosts break down the three-sentence answer: name the license, name the authority, then ask what prompted the question. Under fifteen seconds, then stop talking. Full script: https://psychnpfellowship.com/pmhnp-credential-challenge-real-doctor-script-2026/