'Fraid so. M.D. I doubt he's got the smarts to write a dissertation even in one of the debased, grievance laden, (fill in the blank) Studies disciplines which now afflict American academe.
If you want to call yourself "doctor" and find writing a dissertation intimidating, there are two options: get a D.A. (Doctor of Arts) degree, which doesn't require a dissertation, or get an Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) degree, which typically involves sending out a questionnaire to a bunch of people with some inane question, then analyzing the meaning of the responses (of the 25-30% who bother to send back the questionnaire).
Remember, "Knowledge is Good" (attributed to the founder of Faber College, setting for Animal House).