Obviously if you have a MD or PhD, you're "Doctor so and so." But if you have a JD, you're not a "Doctor so and so" even though JD stands for Juris Doctor. What about a PharmD? If someone has a PharmD, can they call themselves Doctor __ ?
2006-08-03 02:25:38 · 7 answers · asked by euges116 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Anyone who has earned a doctorate degree can call him- or herself a doctor. But it is not customary for people who have a JD or PharmD to do so.
2006-08-03 02:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only those with a medical degree (MD) or ostepathic degree (DO) are called "doctors", who can perform surgeries and prescribe medication...
although technically lots of people can be called doctors in the general sense-- PhD--doctor of philosophy. Doctor means teacher in Latin.
2006-08-03 11:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be a doctor without ever going to medical school. All the doctor means is that person has received their doctorate degree in school.
2006-08-03 09:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gretchen B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are doctors of Pharmacology, not physicians. They can call themselves doctor just like anyone can who has a doctorate or honorary doctorate.
2006-08-03 11:50:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandis....is correct give 10 pts.pls.
2006-08-03 09:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by easyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so...i think you just call them "pharmasist"
2006-08-03 09:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by lorriejack18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are not.
2006-08-03 10:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by hullo? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋