[cherry]

the first thing that has to be done in the next America is to reserve the term “doctor” to real doctors, the ones who treat the sick and injured....

[lightman]

the first thing that has to be done in the next America is to reserve the term “doctor” to real doctors, the ones who treat the sick and injured

Aye, now it has become the entitlement of every "professional student". At least the title is usually accompanied by crushing debt.

[MissMagnolia]

the first thing that has to be done in the next America is to reserve the term “doctor” to real doctors, the ones who treat the sick and injured....

Wouldn't be because of this sort of thing, would it? /s

NO ‘DR.’ TITLE

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

The word you’re seeking is “physician”, or “surgeon”. There were “Doctors of Philosophy” (PhD) before physicians and surgeons were called “Doctor”.

[ALPAPilot]

The word doctor comes from the Latin word for teacher. I'm not sur how it started referring to physicians.

[Boogieman]

Meh. The great thing about America is that you can claim whatever title you want, but can’t force anyone to refer to you by it. I don’t really care who styles themselve as a “doctor”, because I’m just going to call them Frank, or Leslie, or whathaveyou anyway.

[Forgotten Amendments]

Reason 657-A why I love Walter Williams is that I’ve never heard him refer to himself as “Doctor”. Yeah, he’s a PHD in Economics. Headed probably the leading Econ dept. in the land, but he’s just “Walter”.

And, he could dunk!