Oncotype
I was diagnosed with stage 2 in December and decided to have to Oncotype test to determine whether chemo would be of benefit. I'm 44, have 2 young girls and I just didn't want chemo unless there was g...
Forum Discussion
‘Doctor’ is a term by convention. Unless a person has a Doctorate
of Philosophy , PhD, Academically, they are not “Doctors’.
I have deep respect for our practitioners and their knowledge but
at times I’ve had the thought that their title should be.. Mr/Ms etc
Practitioner of Medicine/ Surgery. Only if they have advanced academic PhDs should they use the title Doctor.
The absence of using the conventional term ‘Doctor ‘ and reverting
To ‘Mr’ was to distinguish rank based on extra knowledge ( a Fellowship) and specialty.Medical culture is terribley hierarchical.
Good in some ways, Bad in others. You may notice in hospitals that
young doctors can be identified by the stethoscope they choose to wear around their necks.. Our specialist doctors when visiting
don’t carry a stethoscope at all! Prior to the stethoscope being invented, the thermometer was a doctors sign of power and authority!
While deeply respecting my practitioner’s education and experience
im also aware of the human failings in their systems .
We choose to attend a practitioner to be treated at their level of knowledge. I don’t know a way to interview a doctor to ensure
they meet personal expectations!
of Philosophy , PhD, Academically, they are not “Doctors’.
I have deep respect for our practitioners and their knowledge but
at times I’ve had the thought that their title should be.. Mr/Ms etc
Practitioner of Medicine/ Surgery. Only if they have advanced academic PhDs should they use the title Doctor.
The absence of using the conventional term ‘Doctor ‘ and reverting
To ‘Mr’ was to distinguish rank based on extra knowledge ( a Fellowship) and specialty.Medical culture is terribley hierarchical.
Good in some ways, Bad in others. You may notice in hospitals that
young doctors can be identified by the stethoscope they choose to wear around their necks.. Our specialist doctors when visiting
don’t carry a stethoscope at all! Prior to the stethoscope being invented, the thermometer was a doctors sign of power and authority!
While deeply respecting my practitioner’s education and experience
im also aware of the human failings in their systems .
We choose to attend a practitioner to be treated at their level of knowledge. I don’t know a way to interview a doctor to ensure
they meet personal expectations!