This is one of the most confusing question for many people. Let me try to solve your confusion. Both the MBBS and ph.D degree holders are addressed as doctor. So lets firstly solve the mystery of ph.D- A person with the degree of Doctor in philosophy has researched so much in a particular field and have stutied that material with such a depth level which was never revealed by anyone brfore. Due to his so much efforts that he put in and gained the vast and full knowledge about thqt subject he is addressed as the doctor of subject. Originally the word Doctor is derived from a latin word docere which means to teach, and if some one wants to be a teacher he needs to be much qualified so he would be able to solve all questions. Now lets understand the same topic in very easy way. A doctor is one who knows everything about all the disease, human body, symptoms , cause and the treatment. For learning all these he had to study alot and learn so many thing. He is an expert of disease and Medicines. This same criteria fits perfectly to a person with ph.D because he has researched and learnt about his topic. When a person completes his ph.D he is addressed as doctor because he had studied in so depth same as a medical doctor does. He can operate the subject and know all even minute and major things of subject. It is the level and field of expertise that make both the MBBS and ph.D to be called as doctor. Smart work with hard work leads to success Vijay Gir Joined: 29/11/2012 Level: Silver *** Though efforts have been put to answer the query but the query is not yet answered fully. I request other learned forum members to offer their point of view on the subject matter. Let us encourage each other in sharing knowledge. Posted By: [Anonymous] **** In India a person who has completed the doctoral level academic research requirements is awarded a doctorate degree (most common Ph.D.) by an university recognized by UGC and become entitled by right to be addressed as 'Doctor' and prefix Dr. to his name. However general practitioners in the field of medicine even though holding a bachelors degree (like MBBS) are called doctors as courtesy to noble profession. Here the word 'doctor' is used as a noun to refer generically to any practitioner of medicine instead of as an adjective to indicate the level of degree obtained by individual practitioner. Even the practitioners of AYUSH system of medicine (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy ) are called doctors instead of Vaid, Yogi, Hakim, Siddhar or Homeopath respectively. MBBS is a professional degree (distinguished from a purely academic degree). A professional degree prepares a student for a particular profession by emphasizing skills and practical analysis over theory and research. Most of the professional degrees are awarded in the field of professions that require licensing or accreditation for practice as a professional in the field e.g. MBBS degree holders require registration with Medical Council of India. MBBS is a graduate level degree. Postgraduate level education in the stream leads to postgraduate degrees like MD/MS etc. After post graduate degree in the medical field one can go for doctorate level education in medical field leading to doctorate degree e.g. DM (Doctor of Medicine). After Ph.D. in academic field one can go for higher doctorate level study leading to higher degrees like D.Sc. (Doctor of Science), D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters), LL.D. (Doctor of Laws) etc. Let us encourage each other in sharing know Kailash Kumar COMMENT BY BLOGGER Medicine practitioners use phoneme Doctor but various prefix, MBBS,.. professional Bachelor degree of Medicine & Surgery Doctor of Philosophy degree holders also use phoneme Doctor but various prefix,comononly Ph.D(D for Doctor by awarding body Professionals should care to declare the anomaly is usage. *****
Thursday 26 January 2017
Why MBBS degree holders are called doctors? Posted anonymous 27 May 2015
This is one of the most confusing question for many people. Let me try to solve your confusion. Both the MBBS and ph.D degree holders are addressed as doctor. So lets firstly solve the mystery of ph.D- A person with the degree of Doctor in philosophy has researched so much in a particular field and have stutied that material with such a depth level which was never revealed by anyone brfore. Due to his so much efforts that he put in and gained the vast and full knowledge about thqt subject he is addressed as the doctor of subject. Originally the word Doctor is derived from a latin word docere which means to teach, and if some one wants to be a teacher he needs to be much qualified so he would be able to solve all questions. Now lets understand the same topic in very easy way. A doctor is one who knows everything about all the disease, human body, symptoms , cause and the treatment. For learning all these he had to study alot and learn so many thing. He is an expert of disease and Medicines. This same criteria fits perfectly to a person with ph.D because he has researched and learnt about his topic. When a person completes his ph.D he is addressed as doctor because he had studied in so depth same as a medical doctor does. He can operate the subject and know all even minute and major things of subject. It is the level and field of expertise that make both the MBBS and ph.D to be called as doctor. Smart work with hard work leads to success Vijay Gir Joined: 29/11/2012 Level: Silver *** Though efforts have been put to answer the query but the query is not yet answered fully. I request other learned forum members to offer their point of view on the subject matter. Let us encourage each other in sharing knowledge. Posted By: [Anonymous] **** In India a person who has completed the doctoral level academic research requirements is awarded a doctorate degree (most common Ph.D.) by an university recognized by UGC and become entitled by right to be addressed as 'Doctor' and prefix Dr. to his name. However general practitioners in the field of medicine even though holding a bachelors degree (like MBBS) are called doctors as courtesy to noble profession. Here the word 'doctor' is used as a noun to refer generically to any practitioner of medicine instead of as an adjective to indicate the level of degree obtained by individual practitioner. Even the practitioners of AYUSH system of medicine (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy ) are called doctors instead of Vaid, Yogi, Hakim, Siddhar or Homeopath respectively. MBBS is a professional degree (distinguished from a purely academic degree). A professional degree prepares a student for a particular profession by emphasizing skills and practical analysis over theory and research. Most of the professional degrees are awarded in the field of professions that require licensing or accreditation for practice as a professional in the field e.g. MBBS degree holders require registration with Medical Council of India. MBBS is a graduate level degree. Postgraduate level education in the stream leads to postgraduate degrees like MD/MS etc. After post graduate degree in the medical field one can go for doctorate level education in medical field leading to doctorate degree e.g. DM (Doctor of Medicine). After Ph.D. in academic field one can go for higher doctorate level study leading to higher degrees like D.Sc. (Doctor of Science), D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters), LL.D. (Doctor of Laws) etc. Let us encourage each other in sharing know Kailash Kumar COMMENT BY BLOGGER Medicine practitioners use phoneme Doctor but various prefix, MBBS,.. professional Bachelor degree of Medicine & Surgery Doctor of Philosophy degree holders also use phoneme Doctor but various prefix,comononly Ph.D(D for Doctor by awarding body Professionals should care to declare the anomaly is usage. *****
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