On Being Called Doctor

Discussion in 'Education, Teaching and related degrees' started by me again, Mar 5, 2012.

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  1. dl_mba

    dl_mba Member

    What do you think about when the recipients of honorary doctorates call themselves "Doctor. <First_name>?
     
    dl_mba, Mar 16, 2012
    #41
  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    "Dr. [firstname]" is always silly, whether it's an honorary or academic doctorate.
     
    SteveFoerster, Mar 16, 2012
    #42
  3. Maniac Craniac

    Maniac Craniac Moderator Staff Member

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    Maniac Craniac, Mar 17, 2012
    #43
  4. ryoder

    ryoder New Member

    Hows that workin out for ya?!
     
    ryoder, Mar 17, 2012
    #44
  5. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    And what do we think of Doctor J?
     
    Ted Heiks, Mar 17, 2012
    #45
  6. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    My kids call their pediatrician "Doctor Jeremy" because he has a long, complicated Eastern European last name that was impossible for them to pronounce when they were younger, and it just stuck.
     
    Bruce, Mar 17, 2012
    #46
  7. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    How about "overachiever"?
     
    SurfDoctor, Mar 17, 2012
    #47
  8. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    It has been said that a man with too many degrees must be unmarriageable. ;)
     
    Ted Heiks, Mar 18, 2012
    #48
  9. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Yes, and your point is? :smile:
     
    SurfDoctor, Mar 19, 2012
    #49
  10. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of two doctorates, must be in want of a wife."
     
    SteveFoerster, Mar 19, 2012
    #50
  11. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Overqualified.
     
    Ted Heiks, Mar 19, 2012
    #51
  12. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Or ready to lose one!
     
    Randell1234, Mar 19, 2012
    #52
  13. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    LOL, I think it's been said by me more than once...caused quite a stir if I remember...o'course I was the new kid on the block back then ;p
     
    cookderosa, Mar 20, 2012
    #53
  14. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Are two PhD's too many degrees?
     
    Ted Heiks, Mar 20, 2012
    #54
  15. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    LOL, nice try. ;p
     
    cookderosa, Mar 21, 2012
    #55
  16. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    What if it was one PhD and one "other" doctorate?
     
    Rich Douglas, Mar 21, 2012
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  17. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    While certainly not common, it's not unusual to see M.D./Ph.D. scientists in the medical research field.
     
    Bruce, Mar 21, 2012
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  18. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    This is true. I know one.

    Have a good day future Dr. Tait!

    Abner :smile:
     
    Abner, Mar 21, 2012
    #58
  19. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Don't jinx me!! :eek:
     
    Bruce, Mar 22, 2012
    #59
  20. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    More importantly, are two master's degrees too many degrees?
     
    Ted Heiks, Mar 25, 2012
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