Dr. and M.D

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I would like to know if it is correct to use both Dr. and M.D as in - Dr. Christy L. James, M.D.

I always presumed that putting both together is a duplication of the term Doctor. ( Dr. - Doctor ; and M.D.- Doctor of Medicine) .

Would greatly appreciate clarification of the above - Thanks

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

chris2010I would like to know if it is correct to use both Dr. and M.D as in - Dr. Christy L. James, M.D. I always presumed that putting both together is a duplication of the term Doctor. ( Dr. - Doctor ; and M.D.- Doctor of Medicine) . I agree that using both is a duplication, but that's only if everyone knows that M.D. indicates that the person is a medical doctor or even any kind of doctor. So don't expect that duplication to disappear; it has some merit.

Chris2010 · Answer

Thank you very much for your explanation.

CalifJim · Answer

chris2010I always presumed that putting both together is a duplication of the term Doctor.

Not at all. There are a number of different degrees a person may have completed that entitle him or her to be called "Doctor", for example, D.O., D.D.S., and Ph.D, which represent doctor of osteopathy, doctor of dentistry, and doctor of philosophy, respectively.

CJ

Canadian45 · Answer

CalifJimchris2010I always presumed that putting both together is a duplication of the term Doctor.Not at all. There are a number of different degrees a person may have completed that entitle him or her to be called "Doctor", for example, D.O., D.D.S., and Ph.D, which represent doctor of osteopathy, doctor of dentistry, and doctor of philosophy, respectively.CJ

But the issue is not that there are different kinds of 'Doctor' degrees. The point is that if everyone would know that M.D. denotes a medical doctor, the "Dr." part at the front would be a duplication.

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