In at least two episodes in Voyager's first season their EMH expressed desires of a 'people' name, as he was striving to be more than than temporary substitute for a flesh and blood doctor- yet later on he seems to forget all about it? Is there a reason for this (preferably a better one than shoddy writing)?

In at least two episodes in Voyager’s first season, their EMH expressed desires of a ‘people’ name, as he was striving to be more than than temporary substitute for a flesh-and-blood doctor—yet later on he seems to forget all about it. Is there a reason for this (preferably a better one than shoddy writing)?