I manage the HR Department in a specialty hospital. I've been approached by a PharmD graduate staff member who wishes for "Dr" to be added along with their name. Can anyone provide me with some information on this? There are various rules indicating that "Dr" cannot be prefixed along with names, other than MBBS or Ph.Ds. I would appreciate it if anybody could enlighten me on this.
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Aldrin X. Panakal
From India, Cochin
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Thank you,
Aldrin X. Panakal
From India, Cochin
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Your question is debatable across the world.
Use of "Doctor" Title for PharmD Graduates
PharmD is an abbreviation for Doctor of Pharmacy, and therefore, technically, PharmD graduates have the right to call themselves "Doctor," according to me. Likewise, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, etc., technically have the right to call themselves "Doctor."
The New York Times reported that driven by the promise of higher-ranking jobs and respect from colleagues and patients, more nurses are going back to school to earn doctorate degrees—and requesting to be addressed as "Doctor" afterward.
It should also be noted that if your degree does not have "Doctor" with it, you need a law that allows you to use "Doctor" with your name, e.g., Bachelor degrees like MBBS, BDS, BSc (Animal Husbandry), etc. There is a law that allows these Bachelor degree holders to use "Doctor" with their name.
According to my knowledge, a person who practices medicine is called a "Doctor."
Someone should take up this issue with the medical council or board and ask the question of whether PharmD, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, etc., should be allowed to be called "Doctor."
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
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2584Use of "Doctor" Title for PharmD Graduates
PharmD is an abbreviation for Doctor of Pharmacy, and therefore, technically, PharmD graduates have the right to call themselves "Doctor," according to me. Likewise, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, etc., technically have the right to call themselves "Doctor."
The New York Times reported that driven by the promise of higher-ranking jobs and respect from colleagues and patients, more nurses are going back to school to earn doctorate degrees—and requesting to be addressed as "Doctor" afterward.
It should also be noted that if your degree does not have "Doctor" with it, you need a law that allows you to use "Doctor" with your name, e.g., Bachelor degrees like MBBS, BDS, BSc (Animal Husbandry), etc. There is a law that allows these Bachelor degree holders to use "Doctor" with their name.
According to my knowledge, a person who practices medicine is called a "Doctor."
Someone should take up this issue with the medical council or board and ask the question of whether PharmD, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, etc., should be allowed to be called "Doctor."
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
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