Walking down Alcala Street in Madrid, I came across this rather unusual professional pairing (the google map link takes you to the location so you can see for yourself):

If you need help with the translation (although, I think it is pretty easy to figure out the English equivalent words from the Spanish):

Gynaecologist

Dentist

Fraternity (as in brotherhood or guild)

I wonder if it is one professional with dual specialization or multiple professionals sharing a common office?

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HM

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Odd! Hahaha, only in Madrid. ;)

Tuesday 09 March 2010, 10:54

richard

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I did a double take the first time I noticed it. There is another medical clinic sign just behind that one (you can just see it in blue), but I don't think they are associated.

Tuesday 09 March 2010, 14:26

gerardine baugh

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LOL! The dentist or the Gynecologist, both are painful..I wonder if anyone mixed up the offices
Gerardine

Tuesday 09 March 2010, 21:05

richard

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I've tended to have good dentists - if they cause me pain, I get someone else.

I don't have much experience with gynaecologists.

Thursday 11 March 2010, 13:06

mattbg

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It must be possible to have both a gynecological exam and dental work done at the same time (using two different doctors, of course).

In other words, it sounds like a model of efficiency to me!

Thursday 11 March 2010, 12:38

richard

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I am pretty sure it would also feel quite intrusive. I know I am not terrible keen on having people putting the fingers (along with sharp implements) in my mouth. Not sure I would want to be worked at the other end at the same time.

Thursday 11 March 2010, 13:08

kaymc

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ok, have been trying to think of something clever to say to this....but anything I have come up with is wrong, just wrong!

Thursday 11 March 2010, 15:21

tin-tin

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hahaha. maybe they're friends and they rented the space together to save

Saturday 20 March 2010, 09:13

jassy

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hard to tell...maybe it's a fraternity of gynecologists and dentists but they are not both gyne and dentist because maybe it's against the law=)

Monday 05 April 2010, 04:16

tmpc

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I think there are three professionals sharing a common office to save rent of office.

Thursday 21 April 2011, 08:02

richard

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Three professionals? I see only two, maybe the third is the sign maker.

Thursday 28 April 2011, 02:56

Jodie

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There is another medical clinic sign just behind that one (you can just see it in blue),

Saturday 23 April 2011, 07:32

richard

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You're right, but it is for the same clinic - although, that sign says: "surgical and dental clinic"

Thursday 28 April 2011, 02:59

jenny

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why its only in madrid?

Wednesday 27 April 2011, 02:34

richard

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I don't thin kit is just in Madrid. I am sure if you looked carefully around Spain (and the world) you would find many odd juxtapositions.

Thursday 28 April 2011, 02:54

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