when was it decided that a chiropodist was a Poditrist, and an optic ion was an optometrist?

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when was it decided that a chiropodist was a Poditrist, and an optic ion was an optometrist?

2006-12-25 21:53:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Chiropodist has been overcome by podiatrist because those practicing this branch of medicine were tired of being confused with chiropractors.

An optician is not an optometrist. An optometrist examines eyes, and can also sell glasses, etc., but an optician can only sell the glasses, etc. The optician is not licensed to examine eyes.

2006-12-25 23:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by geo1944 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The day the weasels decided they would take over the world.

2006-12-26 12:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by sashs.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I couldn't put a date on it, but would say when both professions decided they wanted a 'posh' sounding name.

2006-12-25 22:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋