Originally posted 19 April 2007. Upon reading MedStudentGod’s lament of his fellow medical student’s ridiculous license plate (story here, vomit-inducing picture here), I am reminded of a similar post I wrote earlier this year. I’m happy to report that my singular perspective seems to be dead-on as a more global, extra-Chicago phenomenon, as this kid’s got the stereotypical bimmer and everything. (How a med student has the funds for a bimmer in the first place is beyond me. Also, I’m loving this new trend of premeds and medical students going around calling themselves “docs.”)

As seen today on the license plate of a ridiculously-gigantic Lexus SUV:

HLA B 27

Rheumatologist? Gastroenterologist? Pretentious asshole-doctor/scientist broadcasting precisely that, or perhaps publicly declaring his or her love for a small but clinically significant molecule?Oh well. At least it’s not as those who feature some explicit reference to the fact that they’re a doctor because they have some innate, untapped desire to shove down your throat the fact that they’re rich enough to drive that beemer bimmer. You know, something like “BOOB DR” or “PHD MD” or “IMBTRTHNU”.

Meh. Who needs a car, anyway? I’ll broadcast that I’m a piss-poor medical permastudent on my bicycle, thanks very much.