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Do you think the title of ‘doctor’ should be restricted to only qualified Medical Practitioners?

Yes
 81%
No
 17%
Not Sure
 1%



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Member Comments ( 5 )
To clear the confusion currently associated with this title as far as the lay man is concerned.
(Posted by Dr_GP_Mishra, India Date : 10/29/2011 )
DOCTOR-it suits those who are well trained and educated systemically in medicine
(Posted by rekha87, India Date : 10/21/2011 )
What do the other 'doctors' treat? What is the need for the title for them? This practice only creates more confusion and is actually is a disgrace to the legitimate doctors!
(Posted by DocKTP, India Date : 10/14/2011 )
When a doctor study for more than 5yrs and completes his degree,this degree ideally suits for qualified doctors because its medical.
(Posted by ArcotRamesh9, India Date : 10/13/2011 )
Title of "DOCTOR" should be restricted only to qualified Medical Practitioners as they are the people who are qualified....
(Posted by Kunal24, India Date : 10/7/2011 )

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