You realize that M.D. means medical doctor, right? The name is literally in the degree

by Anonymous 1 year ago

i do! i also know they've only been called that for about two or three centuries, and they already have a perfectly good title in 'physician'. the actual requirements to get a MD are lower than getting a PhD, it's comparable to being a lawyer. Some law schools also give out the degree of Juris Doctor (JD), but even then, we don't call them doctors because they aren't actual doctors.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

> the actual requirements to get a MD are lower than getting a PhD Imagine unironically thinking this.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

i mean, it's true, it's the equivalent of a master's degree.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Equivalent by what measure? Your opinion? A Master's degree is typically 2-years. Medical school is 4-years plus 2-6 or more years of residency before becoming a fully-independent physician.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

As someone who is getting a PhD I promise you medical school is not only more time, more work, and more debt, but the requirements for acceptance ARE much harder especially when it comes to residency.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

The point is that the term doctor was originally used for people with a PhD. At some point in history it was co-opted for medical degrees and the medical profession.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

It's not easy to become an MD. DO's are a different story though those schools are filled with MD school drop outs and pseudoscience they should lose the title of Dr.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

What if they are DOCTORS?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

chiropractors in a nutshell. they aren't doctors. they're harmful.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

okay yes, chiropractors are awful, but physicians aren't real doctors either. none of them actually have PhDs.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Having a doctorate degree means you go to school for 8+ years.

by Anonymous 1 year ago