TCM - TCM - The word 'doctor'

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Doc;

 

I understand perfectly, as I have a doc myself that I dont' use because I

feel it is just a way the patient uses not to have to remember my name. The

question is not one of academic titles, which are cute and have the real utility

of

a cup of coffee, given the number of taxicab drivers with them. However, when

a doctorate level education is mandated for entry into a state licensed

profession, a level playng field is only fair so that there is no confusion

among

to populace as the old folks and their extensive experience die off and the new

entry level continues the guarantee of the clinical expectations of the

consumer. A few generations of practitioner later, the evolution has been

completed.

Our personal feelings regarding titles are nice and certainly affect our

needs to continue ideals that we had at the time of development of those ideals.

I

respect your choice of not allowing people with docs outside those you

respect and hope that you will do the same when those with different views

develop

new legisation that allows changes to occur so that our profession has a

single name for our professionals.

Titles and academic degrees are different, altho the name may be the same to

protect the innocent. Now, there is an opening for the next e-mail.

David Molony

 

In a message dated 8/28/03 1:20:26 AM, drdrdoc writes:

 

 

> Ahhh David,

> In actuallity i drafted both  the language of that regulation and to a

> large  degree the original law in our state . 

> Personally I did not need the title doctor before i earned that degree nor

> do i use it much now.

> I believe that Dr is nothing more than an academic degree that one earns and

> irelevant to my patients or my practice. I had a full practice both before

> and ater initials got added to my name.  IMHO  to call ones self Dr without

> the degree is fraud. To call oneself Dr. with is often arrogance. ;-)

> Of course i do use it for dealing with MDs and Beurocrats and making Airline

> reservations...

> and

> when my arrogance shines on thru....

>

> Doc

>

> acuman1 wrote:

>

> In a message dated 8/24/03 11:36:33 PM, drdrdoc writes:

>

>

> > In the state of Colorado using the title Doctor without the Educationally

> > Earned Doctoral Degree is a direct and serious violation of our practices

> act.

> > Doc

> >

> > I wonder who wrote THAT act?

> Also, laws can be changed if there is consensus that the doctorate be entry

> level and that a licensing title of DOM can level the playing field as the

> profession progresses to that point statewide and nationally.

> What looks impossible now is not always so in 5-10 years when everyone is on

> board. That time is coming fast.

> DAvid

>

>

 

 

[Guest guest]

David M wrote;

>I respect your choice of not allowing people with docs

outside those you

respect and hope that you will do the same when those

with different views develop

new legisation that allows changes to occur so that

our profession has a

single name for our professionals. <

 

Firstly this was the voice of the profession in Colorado, not my " choice " . If

you are saying that a person who has not earned a degree academically should

ever be granted a title by either legislation or an association i would very

strongly disagree.

When the public is presented with a terminal set of initials they have a right

to be sure that an appropriate education comes with those initials.

 

To properly protect and nurture our profession we must protect the public.

 

Doc

 

 

 

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