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Would you consider a docter a scientist,
is a docter a type of scientist?

2006-09-17 21:48:47 · 12 answers · asked by Blair 1 in Science & Mathematics Other - Science

Hmm, do you think Elizabeth Blackwell would count as a scientist?

2006-09-17 22:10:06 · update #1

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Well, that depends on your definition of doctor. Many scientists hold a doctorate degree, so in that respect, yes, many doctors are scientists. But if you're asking about medical doctors being scientists, then yes, that could also be true. Even if they aren't looking at all the slides under the microscope, they still examine, diagnose, and treat their patients, which is a science in itself.

2006-09-17 22:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by blondehighlightsgirlie 2 · 0 0

either or what 's the big deal a doctor is a scientist and many scientist are doctors ... if u meant M.D.ok But according to the dict. some doctors may be suspect!
1) scientist. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...A person having expert knowledge of one or more sciences, especially a natural or physical science....
Study medicine and then just try and tell me an M.D. is not a Scientist and i'll tell u how truly ignorant u really are!

1) doctor. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Used as a title and form of address for a person holding the degree of doctor. 4. Roman Catholic Church An eminent theologian. 5. A practitioner of folk medicine...

2006-09-17 22:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0 0

"Doctor" is a title.
"Scientist" is a state of mind!
The title "Doctor" is given for different reasons to different people in different cultures. In Portugal, if you get a degree in anything, you have the title "Doctor", and this does not mean much!
In UK, the Doctorate comes from studies. As an MD, you have a doctorate. That does not make you a scientist.
PhDs are also Doctors, but in one field only. The difference is that to get a PhD, you have to "invent" (discover) something that did not exist before, make it public. You have to bring something useful to the World. If not, you do not get a PhD.
To get that PhD doctorate, you have to act as a scientist during your research. It does not mean you will continue to do so for the rest of your life.
All these doctorates ARE titles given for some form of achievement.
The "title" scientist does not exist.
But, since a scientist performs RESEARCH on something, to bring something useful (or not!) to the World, I can say that I know a lot of true scientists that do not even have a degree (or any other title for that matter).
As long as someone is expert in a field, AND continues to SEARCH fot things in that field, he/she IS a scientist.

2006-09-17 22:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0 0

No scientist would consider a doctor to be a scientist. However, many doctors believe themselves to know everything and may consider themselves scientists. Doctors (internal medicine) are more like artists -in my opinion.

Also, "medical science" doesn't exist. There is scientific research and it may sometimes relate to human health.

And lastly, any PhD is also a "doctor"- of another sort.

2006-09-25 17:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Weedy 2 · 0 0

Only to the extent that I would consider any other mechanic a scientist. Some of them do discover new things and pass them, but not all Guess it really depends on your definition of scientist.

sci·en·tist (sn-tst)

NOUN:

A person having expert knowledge of one or more sciences, especially a natural or physical science.

2006-09-17 22:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0 0

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2016-10-15 03:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

A doctor is not always just a practioner but also a person who keeps on learning secrets of body healing with his experience. There may be some doctors who aims simply minting money with whatever they learn with their knowledge acquired by diffrent courses, donot fit the category of scientiests and those who keep on improving their knowledge with their experience and search something new may be called as scientiests.

2006-09-17 22:39:22 · answer #7 · answered by orsel 2 · 0 0

No, but they do have program where you can get both MD and Phd. Some scientists are doctors, but not all doctors are scientists.

2006-09-17 22:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Doctor, not docter.
i think a doctor is not a scientist...
a doctor applies his knowledge to help other people...

while a scientist, they use their knowledge to invent new things, to invent new technology, in order to help human to lead a better life

2006-09-17 21:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by hypnonebula 3 · 0 0

Depent what they did.
Doctor <> Docter
Someone can call as scientist if they did something and focusing on science.

2006-09-22 21:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by safrodin 3 · 0 0

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