The Good Doctor

The phrase "the good doctor" is a cliche which is commonly used in reference to any physician, sometimes with an ironic tone. Its first use was almost certainly by Shakespeare, at the end of Act V, Scene 1 of "Macbeth"::Doctor: ...So, good night::::My mind she has mated, and amazed my sight.:::I think, but dare not speak.:Gentlewoman: Good night, good doctor. ("Exeunt").

Additionally, The Good Doctor may refer to:

* Dr Jonathan Miller, British physician, theatre and opera director, television presenter, humourist and sculptor
* Dr. Samuel Johnson the lexicographer, who is to this day frequently referred to as "the Good Doctor". [ [http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,1449513,00.html Words count | Review | guardian.co.uk Books ] ] [/http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/johnson.htm] [ [http://www.geocities.com/sschaeff/contemporary_comments.htm Contemporary Comments On The Death Of Samuel Johnson And The Death Of James Boswell ] ]
* Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, journalist and creator of Gonzo Journalism
* "The Good Doctor" (play), by Neil Simon
* "The Good Doctor" (novel), by Damon Galgut
* , an American television episode
* nickname of the Scottish footballer, Dr. Kenny Deuchar

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