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* Aversion: [[Frasier|Dr. Frasier Crane]] and his brother Niles are both That Kind Of Doctor, despite frequently (and amusingly) being mistaken for Not. Possibly a [[Incredibly Lame Pun|borderline case]] since psychiatrists (MDs who complete residencies and board certification in mental illness) are commonly conflated with non-MD-holding mental health professionals such as psychologists and social workers.
** It doesn't help that Frasier and Niles are usually seen [[All Psychology Is Freudian|helping people with personal drama, bad habits, and relationship issues]], which is, usually, a councilor or social worker's job. Frasier uses his [[Ivy League for Everyone|Ivy-league education]] to feed his minor celebrity while Niles seems to care more about maintaining his lifestyle and social status. The joke may be that no one takes Psychiatry seriously, or that nobody takes them seriously because they're more concerned with money and reputation than helping people with serious mental illness.
** Lampshaded in one episode of ''[[Cheers]]'' , where Frasier looks at a bar patron's injured leg and tells him how to treat it, then turns to Lilith and says, "See? I could have been a 'real doctor'!"
* Comes up in the occasional joke about "Criminal Minds'" Dr. Reid.
{{quote|'''Reid''': (poking at a mutilated corpse with excited interest) Did you know that originally birthday candles were intended to protect the cake's recipients from evil spirits, so much so that the Church condemned birthday celebrations as a pagan ritual?
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