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A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a title given to a person upon successful completion of a post-graduate doctorate program at an accredited [[university]].  
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A '''Doctor''' is a title given to a person upon successful completion of a post-graduate doctoral [[degree]]-granting program at an accredited [[university]].  
  
 
==Examples of Doctorates==
 
==Examples of Doctorates==
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*Doctor of Medicine(MD) - The most common usage, earned after 4 years of Medical School.
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*Doctor of Medicine ('''MD''') - The most common usage, earned after 4 years of [[medical school]].
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*Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - The most advanced degree that a university offers. It can be awarded in just about any field of study, usually earned after defending a thesis in a field where 4+ years of research were applied.
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*Doctor of Philosophy ('''PhD''') - The most advanced degree that a university offers. It can be awarded in just about any field of study, usually earned after defending a thesis in a field where 4 or more years of research were applied.
  
 
== History of Doctorate ==
 
== History of Doctorate ==
 
In the nineteenth century, first in [[Germany]] and later in other nations in Europe and in the United States, the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy" (Latin "Philosophiae Doctoris", thus Ph.D.) was established as the final result of an program of advanced study, culminating in a [[dissertation]] or formal (not always published) work.  Though originally awarded only in Philosophy, the Ph.D. is now also awarded in numerous fields of the Humanities and Sciences.   
 
In the nineteenth century, first in [[Germany]] and later in other nations in Europe and in the United States, the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy" (Latin "Philosophiae Doctoris", thus Ph.D.) was established as the final result of an program of advanced study, culminating in a [[dissertation]] or formal (not always published) work.  Though originally awarded only in Philosophy, the Ph.D. is now also awarded in numerous fields of the Humanities and Sciences.   
  
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In the early days of the University movement, the title "Doctor" (Latin for "Teacher" was only honorary, and typically awarded for some achievement of note in the outside world, such as when Samuel Johnson was awarded a Doctorate in Letters (L.L.D.) by [[Oxford University|Oxford]] for his work on his Dictionary.   
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In the early days of the University movement, the title "Doctor" (Latin for "Teacher") was only honorary, and typically awarded for some achievement of note in the outside world, such as when Samuel Johnson was awarded a Doctorate in Letters (L.L.D.) by [[Oxford University|Oxford]] for his work on his Dictionary.   
  
 
Honorary Doctorates are still awarded, but are not considered the equivalent of "earned" doctorates obtained through study and original research.
 
Honorary Doctorates are still awarded, but are not considered the equivalent of "earned" doctorates obtained through study and original research.
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Many law schools have renamed their Bachelor of Laws degree to a J.D., but their graduates are not called doctors.
 
Many law schools have renamed their Bachelor of Laws degree to a J.D., but their graduates are not called doctors.
  
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== Usage confusion ==
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== Atheist medical doctors ==
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The term "doctor" is sometimes misleading. For example the nutritionist [[Gillian McKeith]] calls herself a Doctor on the basis of a mail-order degree<ref>http://www.drgillianmckeith.com/</ref> <ref>http://www.badscience.net/?p=362</ref>; ; and the [[sex]] therapist Doctor [[Ruth Westheimer]], though she deals with ostensibly medical matters, is in fact a Doctor of Education <ref>http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9542073</ref>. The [[conservative]] talk-show host Dr. Laura [[Schlessinger]], although she deals in matters involving personal advice on her show, holds a doctorate in physiology from Columbia.
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The [[theology|theological]] doctorate of the prominent [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] political leader [[Ian Paisley]] is an honorary one from an equally dubious source <ref>http://www.stratagem-ni.com/antrimnorthmlas.php</ref>.  
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''See also:'' [[Atheism and unscientific medical practices#Atheist doctors|Atheist doctors]] and [[Atheism and unscientific medical practices]] and [[Irreligion and recovery from illnesses]]
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The children's author Dr. Seuss has no doctoral degree.[http://www.playbooks.org/jaxsons_books.html]
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[[Image:Prayer.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind [[prayer]] experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref> See also: [[Studies on prayer]] ]]
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''[[CBS News]]'' reported: "According to a mail-in survey of nearly 4,000 British doctors, those who were [[atheism|atheist]] or [[agnosticism|agnostic]] were almost twice as willing to take actions designed to hasten the end of life."<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20014770-10391704.html</ref>  
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[[MSNBC]] reported concerning United States doctors: "In the survey of 1,044 doctors nationwide, 76 percent said they believe in God, 59 percent said they believe in some sort of afterlife, and 55 percent said their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/#.Tk1AMV39z08 Survey: Most doctors believe in God, afterlife ]</ref>
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The atheist and American medical doctor David Mann, MD wrote about telling his patient he was an atheist while the patient's doctor prayed before a surgery:
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{{Cquote|It was not a good time to bring up the fact that I was an atheist. So I just went along with it, only briefly and mildly discomforted. Religion gives strength and comfort to people in life and death situations that doctors often deal with. I rationalized that my silent participation was helping my patient and the family psychologically. Besides, how would they feel about my performing complicated heart procedures on their loved one if they thought I was an unbelieving heathen incapable of accepting God’s guiding hand?
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It’s uncomfortable to be an atheist and a doctor, just as it uncomfortable in America to be an atheist in general...<ref>[https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/12/atheist-doctors-must-come-closet.html Atheist doctors must come out of the closet] by David Mann, MD</ref>}}
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See also: [[Distrust of atheists]] and [[Views on atheists]]
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The [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind [[prayer]] experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>
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See also:  [[Studies on prayer]] and [[Atheism and the supernatural]]
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According to the American Cancer Society:
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{{Cquote|According to the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC), 69% of cancer patients say they pray for their health. A recent study published in ''Cancer'', a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, suggests a link between religious or spiritual beliefs and better physical health reported among patients with cancer.<ref>[https://www.cancer.org/latest-news/study-cancer-patients-with-strong-religious-or-spiritual-beliefs-report-better-health.html Study: Cancer Patients with Strong Religious or Spiritual Beliefs Report Better Health], American Cancer Society</ref>}}
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See also: [[Atheism and cancer]]
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== See also ==
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*[[Association of American Physicians and Surgeons]]
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*[[American Medical Association]]
  
 
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A Doctor is a title given to a person upon successful completion of a post-graduate doctoral degree-granting program at an accredited university.

Examples of Doctorates

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) - The most common usage, earned after 4 years of medical school.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - The most advanced degree that a university offers. It can be awarded in just about any field of study, usually earned after defending a thesis in a field where 4 or more years of research were applied.

History of Doctorate

In the nineteenth century, first in Germany and later in other nations in Europe and in the United States, the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy" (Latin "Philosophiae Doctoris", thus Ph.D.) was established as the final result of an program of advanced study, culminating in a dissertation or formal (not always published) work. Though originally awarded only in Philosophy, the Ph.D. is now also awarded in numerous fields of the Humanities and Sciences.

In the early days of the University movement, the title "Doctor" (Latin for "Teacher") was only honorary, and typically awarded for some achievement of note in the outside world, such as when Samuel Johnson was awarded a Doctorate in Letters (L.L.D.) by Oxford for his work on his Dictionary.

Honorary Doctorates are still awarded, but are not considered the equivalent of "earned" doctorates obtained through study and original research.

People who have earned their doctorate are entitled to use the honorific "Doctor".

Many law schools have renamed their Bachelor of Laws degree to a J.D., but their graduates are not called doctors.

Atheist medical doctors

See also: Atheist doctors and Atheism and unscientific medical practices and Irreligion and recovery from illnesses

The Christian apologist Gary Habermas wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."[1] See also: Studies on prayer

CBS News reported: "According to a mail-in survey of nearly 4,000 British doctors, those who were atheist or agnostic were almost twice as willing to take actions designed to hasten the end of life."[2]

MSNBC reported concerning United States doctors: "In the survey of 1,044 doctors nationwide, 76 percent said they believe in God, 59 percent said they believe in some sort of afterlife, and 55 percent said their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine.[3]

The atheist and American medical doctor David Mann, MD wrote about telling his patient he was an atheist while the patient's doctor prayed before a surgery:

“ It was not a good time to bring up the fact that I was an atheist. So I just went along with it, only briefly and mildly discomforted. Religion gives strength and comfort to people in life and death situations that doctors often deal with. I rationalized that my silent participation was helping my patient and the family psychologically. Besides, how would they feel about my performing complicated heart procedures on their loved one if they thought I was an unbelieving heathen incapable of accepting God’s guiding hand?

It’s uncomfortable to be an atheist and a doctor, just as it uncomfortable in America to be an atheist in general...[4]

”

See also: Distrust of atheists and Views on atheists

The Christian apologist Gary Habermas wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."[5]

See also: Studies on prayer and Atheism and the supernatural

According to the American Cancer Society:

“ According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69% of cancer patients say they pray for their health. A recent study published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, suggests a link between religious or spiritual beliefs and better physical health reported among patients with cancer.[6] ”

See also: Atheism and cancer

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism by Gary Habermas
  2. ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20014770-10391704.html
  3. ↑ Survey: Most doctors believe in God, afterlife
  4. ↑ Atheist doctors must come out of the closet by David Mann, MD
  5. ↑ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism by Gary Habermas
  6. ↑ Study: Cancer Patients with Strong Religious or Spiritual Beliefs Report Better Health, American Cancer Society
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