When A Doctor Isn't A Doctor
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By
Daniel Millions
It is almost a cliche that in a
public emergency someone will call out, "Is there a Doctor in the
House"? While we have a cultural understanding that they are seeking
the services of a medical doctor, there are a number of professions
that use this title that have nothing to do with health care.
Within
religious circles the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree is the second
level of achievement for those dedicated to ministerial leadership. As
well as the D. Min. there is offered the Doctor of Theology (Th. D.)
for practical aspects of religious work. The Roman Catholic Church also
maintains the title of Doctor of the Church although it is reserved for
certain saints and only awarded posthumously. These degrees all offer
the use of the title "Doctor" although they are unlikely to be
qualified to treat medical emergencies.
While it is a field where medicine and medical
treatments are applied, the Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine (DMV) may
not be your perfect choice for health care unless you happen to have
four legs and fur. Even within the established medical profession, the
Doctor of Psychiatry is not required to be proficient in physical
diseases nor is he qualified to dispense drugs as a Doctor of
Psychology is trained to do.

A
Doctor of Naprapathy (DN) is a specialist in
tissue connectivity and can use manipulative treatments to ease a sore
or painful joint but he is not a medical doctor. If you were in need of
emergency first aid, it would do you no good to only find a Doctor of
Naturopathic Medicine (ND). While he may be an excellent herbalist,
chiropractic, acupuncturist or counselor, the Doctor of Naturopathy
specializes in preventative treatments rather than post trauma
intervention.
There is the problem of calling for a doctor in a
university environment also. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is
the highest academic title available for study in any field of
knowledge. With this level of education the holder of a Ph.D. is
allowed to use the title of "Doctor" although his specialty may have
nothing to do with medicine. While a Doctor of Literature may be
perfect for dissecting a novel, you could be in dire straits if he must
wield a scalpel in your defense.
The very word "doctor" derives from the Latin word
"docere" which means, "to teach". It is a title of honor for those who
have learned enough about their specialized field of interest to be
able to train students in their chosen discipline. Of itself, the title
of doctor has no particular affiliation with the medical field. It is a
cultural anomaly that our first thought when introduced to someone with
the title of "doctor" is that we assume he is a practitioner of the
medical arts.
It is somewhat ironic that many professionals in
the field of medicine are quite proficient and trained to offer sound
medical advice and assistance but are not allowed to call themselves
"Doctor". A highly trained nurse may obtain the Licensed Professional
Nurse (LPN) degree and be as proficient as the doctor for determining
the source of illness but still only aspire to the title of Miss or
Mistress depending on her marital status.

The
pharmacist that fills your prescription from a medical doctor is highly
trained in the uses and effects of the drugs and treatments he
dispenses. It is, however, unlikely your pharmacist would be called
"Doctor" as it is only a recent development in the medical profession
that a Doctorate level degree has been offered in Pharmaceutical
Medicine.
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