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  raymond holt?!
context: PhD = philosophiae doctor (the doctor is in the title) 
  A medical degree isn't automatically a Dr. Many do write some piss easy compilation of data, which isn't more work than a bachelor or master thesis. In the old days every medical practitioner also wrote a dissertation and got the degree. That stuck in the mind of most people. In German there is a difference between a "Doktor" and a "Arzt". The latter being everyone who completed medical studies at a university and could also write a dissertation to become a doctor. >
  
  How about we don't call anyone doctor unless it's work related.  I don't care what degree you do or don't have when I run into you in a social setting.  If you correct me when I call you "Mr" or "Mrs" and tell me it's actually "Dr" I lost all respect for you and there's nothing you could ever do to get it back. >
  
  I know a lot of MDs and Phds, and this is my feeling as well. I don't think any of them use their title outside of work and it would be really weird if they did.
  I have a title and I never use it outside of work and I would be a total weirdo if I did. >
  
  What's yer title? >
  
  Unless they work in a hospital or medical setting, I agree. If they work in the medical field, calling them Dr may confuse the patients, other medical doctors, nurses, etc. >
  
  If you expect to be called Dr. outside of the realm of your doctorate/profession, you should rightfully be laughed at. >
  
  By that logic, American lawyers should also call themselves “doctor” because they have a Juris Doctor degree.  So lawyers are also doctors now? >
  
  I’m happy to say I’ve never encountered anyone who introduced themselves as “Doctor” (or any kind of title) in front of their name in a social setting, although I know it happens. But it’s kinda disappointing to wait all these years to reply that I’m the Arch Mage of the Council of Seven >
  
  The US system is so stupid - with a PhD you'd never be called a dr. over in the majority of Europe. Even the professor thing is stupid in the US, because most university teachers in the US have "only" finished a master's degree.
  Where I am, it's a long process that requires several years of working in the field, several years of studying a certain subject. If you qualify for it, you need to write a doctorate, which will be judged by professors and other doctors of  around the world. 
  So to gain a professor title, you need the following:
  - Bachelors.
  - Candidate/Masters.
  - PhD.
  - PostDoc (work experience)
  - Adjunkt/Lector (work towards your subject field)
  DOCTORATE
  - Doctor.
  - Associate Professor.
  - Professor.
  You also seem to forget that medical school is way longer than just a bach+master, and is in line with the added length (if not more) of a PhD, thus granting them the title DOCTOR OF MEDICINE.
  Chripractors, though. AFAIK it's basically just a bachelors and a masters, so IDK why they are allowed to call themselves doctors of medicine. >
  
  the professors with only a masters are usually better teachers because the professors with PhDs only see me as free labor >
  
  How many people are fooled by a chiropractor calling themselves a “Doctor of chiropractic medicine” When they don’t go to medical school at all. >
  
  I’m confused. I thought everyone called them doctors? That’s how I refer to all of my professors >
  
  1000% agree >
  
  People who disagree with this opinion are MORONS. It is a doctorate. Respect the education. >
  
  I've always thought they need different titles. My brother has a PhD and he literally makes sure he doesn't have the title Dr on his plane ticket/ passport in case an emergency occurs and they go to him 🤣 >
  
  You are right but a PhD means very little nowadays and it’s very silly to make a deal about your academic degrees. >
  
  You dont have one do you? >
  
  I have my doctoral degree and I don't push the issue of forcing people to use the title.  It really just screams "look at me".  Cringeworthy at best if the degree is in something rather obscure like being a "doctor of packaging".  Especially if said doctor is working as a barista >
  
  
  
  No one speaks Latin. Lots of words are derived from Latin most words even. Some retain their original meanings while others don’t. Shambles in Latin means a bench where meat is sold it now when a place in disarray or confusion. If you were to use the word shambles no one would think you mean a butchers table. 
  
  
  The amount of time it takes to get either is of no consequence. 
  
  
  It’s universally understood what kind of Dr. Is wanted when the question “is there a Dr. In the house” and nobody has ever said “this man needs to get to a Dr. English STAT!!”
  
  
  It’s not hard to practice medicine in other countries once you have your MD. There are international nurses and an organization called Doctors Without Borders. While your doctorate in Womans studies or political sciences might not be as welcome in some countries. 
  
  
  Your PhD or doctorate can be taken away. If you are found guilty of misconduct even years after graduation an academic institution has the right to revoke it. They also have honorary phds but not for medical degrees. Although I do believe Dr. Nick did receive one or two. Hi everybody!
  
  
  My local physicians degree might not be a higher. He does get a higher degree of respect then the Dr. that is usually high to some degree.
  
  
  At least neither one is a dentist >
  
  If you're a professor of history I have no problem with you calling yourself Doctor Smith at school or a professional setting... it's when you are out in the world requiring people to call you that where it feels like you're being a wanker. Doctors are medical doctors, you are not. Stop misrepresenting yourself.
  Signed, a loser who quit a PhD program and left with a Masters. >
  
  Medical doctors = physicians. They can be doctors when they defend a thesis and gain the ability to teach medicine. If you wonder why it sounds weird. Well that’s the problem of English language. >
  
  Unless you have a medical degree or a tardis I'm not calling you Dr!
  This includes my kids head teacher whom uses Dr even though his PhD is in children's literature.  A doctorate in Dahl and spot the dog doesn't count! >
  
  I am (REALLY) tempted to agree. Some poor bastard has to advance the current knowledge in physics or medical research to get their PhD, while another person has to describe what children "feel" when they are read to in class.
  But think of it this way, compared to their peers, they are geniuses.
  My old boss had a PhD in Education. I read her thesis and it was littered with mistakes and was just rubbish. She was a major suck though and got the University to award her an honorary professorship. Had a good laugh though when she put it on her new business cards and the Uni wrote to her and said that she needs to remove it, because it is disallowed outside the Uni. Oopsie. >
  
  What about people with PhDs in theology like Dr. Dino? >
  
  How is med school faster than a PhD? They both take about four years, and I would argue med school is harder than the vast majority of PhD programs. I didn’t finish but I took graduate classes in biotech at UMass and Harvard, they were easy as fuck. >
  
  In Italy you can call yourself "Dr." even with a bachelor degree, so "everyone" is a doctor ; D
  That being said, is it even a problem if people make a joke about a PhD being a medic? It's just a joke, no reason to stress about it