The Good Doctor

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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".^[1][2][3]
• Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, journalist and creator of Gonzo Journalism
• The Good Doctor (play), by Neil Simon
• The Good Doctor (novel), by Damon Galgut
• "The Good Doctor" (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode), an American television episode
• nickname of the Scottish footballer, Dr. Kenny Deuchar

[edit] References

1. ^ Words count | Review | guardian.co.uk Books
2. ^ /http://www3.shropshire-cc.gov.uk/johnson.htm
3. ^ Contemporary Comments On The Death Of Samuel Johnson And The Death Of James Boswell