Always try sudoprogramming.devimage JPDev ( @JPDev@programming.dev ) Programmer Humor@programming.dev • 2 months ago message-square28fedilinkarrow-up1597
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minus-square EmperorHenry ( @EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de ) linkfedilink2•2 months agoMD =/= PHD MD = Doctor PHD = not a doctor.
minus-square dan ( @dan@upvote.au ) linkfedilink13•2 months agoPhD is literally “Philosophy Doctor” or “Doctor of Philosophy”
minus-square Malgas ( @Malgas@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish4•2 months agoAlso “doctor” means teacher. The specific term for someone who practices medicine is “physician”.
minus-square qjkxbmwvz ( @qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website ) linkfedilink12•2 months agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_(title) As a noun yeah it’s more common in the western world to refer to medical doctors. But its origin is that of teachers, not medical practitioners.
minus-square DragonTypeWyvern ( @DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social ) linkfedilink3•2 months agoIs it? Or is it just kinda dumb?
MD =/= PHD
MD = Doctor
PHD = not a doctor.
PhD is literally “Philosophy Doctor” or “Doctor of Philosophy”
Also “doctor” means teacher. The specific term for someone who practices medicine is “physician”.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_(title)
As a noun yeah it’s more common in the western world to refer to medical doctors. But its origin is that of teachers, not medical practitioners.
Nice bait.
Is it? Or is it just kinda dumb?