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For instance, and perhaps especially, in the humanities field. Should I call Dr. English a Doctor for earning a PhD in Literature? I realize it is the title conferred, but with the prevailing social understanding of "Doctor" as "Medical Doctor," perhaps a new term should be coined? I dunno.

2007-01-23 16:39:39 · 3 answers · asked by AnsweryMcAnswers 2 in Education & Reference Other - Education

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I also would like to see only medical professionals, for humans and animals have the title doctor. Because people do hear the title doctor and assume it means they are some form of medical doctor for people or animals.

I personally would like to see a new title created and implimented to replace the title Dr. when a person earns their Doctorite in a given field of study.

With all the very intelligent people in society, we sould be able to come up with a title instead of doctor, when we are talking about a person who has a Doctorite in their field of study, but isn't a medical doctor.

Maybe you could post a question asking for ideas on what could replace the title of Dr., when it's used to identify a person who has earned their doctorite in their given field of study and are not a doctor of medicine for humans or animals.

2007-01-23 16:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mountain Bear 4 · 0 1

Yes. If they worked hard enough to get a DOCTORATE degree they they should be called Dr.

2007-01-23 16:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by R W 2 · 1 0

PhD.= PILED HIGHER and DEEPER.

2007-01-23 16:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Erin D 2 · 0 0

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