People nowadays call some professionals such as medical practitioners, university teachers and some experts as "doctors". Are all these people doctors (Dr.)? If not, what are the differences among them in terms of qualification and title?
Humphrey - the original latin origin of 'doctor' means 'to teach'. By definition, one could argue that academics/lecturers are the 'original'/'true' doctors. The attribution to medical practitioners is a more modern form - but has existed for some time. The irony of the medical form (especially in the UK where I am originally from) is that medical students are called Mr (and miss/Mrs of course) throughout their training. They strive to achieve the term 'doctor'. If they then want to become surgeons - they then spend many years training further to strive to regain the title Mr. It's an odd world we live in - hey.
Humphrey - the original latin origin of 'doctor' means 'to teach'. By definition, one could argue that academics/lecturers are the 'original'/'true' doctors. The attribution to medical practitioners is a more modern form - but has existed for some time. The irony of the medical form (especially in the UK where I am originally from) is that medical students are called Mr (and miss/Mrs of course) throughout their training. They strive to achieve the term 'doctor'. If they then want to become surgeons - they then spend many years training further to strive to regain the title Mr. It's an odd world we live in - hey.
Is any one called a doctor, indeed a doctor (Dr.)?
Perhaps we can use suffix to differentiate them e.g.
- Dr. xxx, PhD
- Dr. xxx, MD etc.
PhD is applicable even to medical doctors who are in a state of researching and publishing
Dr. is 'Academic Title' with respect to 'Article 18 of Constitution of India' and segregate persons for academic excellence from rest people.
It is constitutional responsibility and secure synergy and empower person for achievement of academic performance.
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A doctor that is a university professor may also use the title 'Professor' instead of 'Dr'. It is important to be aware that the title 'Dr' is also used by dentists or people who have a PhD (doctor of philosophy) degree, although they may not be a medically qualified doctor .
In Brazil the title of Doctor is for teachers who have PhD, but other professionals such as doctors and lawyers use the term Dr
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