Submitted on Wednesday 9th November 2011
Published on Thursday 10th November 2011
Current status: Closed
Closed: Saturday 10th November 2012
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Medical professionals use of title Doctor
The word Doctor, means teacher, it does not mean 'one who practices medicine'. This has been true since the 12 the century when the first Universities were established.
The word Doctor is therefore correctly used when one has taken the final degree and awarded a doctorate eg LLD, PhD, Litt.D, DD etc.
Medical professionals in the UK have the degree MB BS or ChB and do not have a doctorate. Its use is therefore fraudulent and is contrary to regulations contained in the 1983 medical act.
We believe this use of courtesy titles should cease until medical professionals have taken the MD degree.
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