Is a person holding a Juris Doctorate Degree considered a Doctor?
2007-03-14 13:01:19 · 2 answers · asked by guypinger 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes. See the word "Doctorate"? That means they can be called a "doctor".
Does anyone ever call a lawyer "doctor"? No. But, you could if you wanted to. I prefer to only call MD's "doctor". If a PhD is nice and not stuck up about their degree, I'll refer to them as "Dr." so and so.
2007-03-14 13:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes. But you don't call them one.
As for what the first poster said, anyone who recieves a PhD is eligable for the title of 'doctor', even if it's not a medical degree. My grandparents recently said something similar, and I pointed out to them that many PhDs take much LONGER than medical school does - the average PhD in physics spends 11 years in college - so they might be MORE qualified for the title than a medical doctor. And after I spend my 11 years getting it, you damn well better call me doctor. Because I earned it.
2007-03-14 20:28:30 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋