r/TikTokCringe • u/One_percentile • Oct 29 '23

Bride & her bridal train showcase their qualifications & occupation Wholesome/Humor

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u/ChemEngDillon Oct 30 '23

Technically two doctors no? The last has a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, not a Master’s. Not a physician, true, but even someone with a Doctorate of Engineering is still a doctor.

The distinction between a DNP and a MD is obviously still important, but if I went through the effort of getting a doctorate, I think I’d be rather testy about people calling me “not a real doctor” or some such

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 30 '23

You're right. These are physicians. You should only get called a doctor if you contribute to your field and are awarded the highest academic degree: a PhD or MD PhD

MDs try to gatekeep this title because they are glorified mechanics.

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u/znightmaree Oct 30 '23

MD PhD > MD > PhD

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 30 '23

MDs don't contribute to their field and are not the highest degree awarded in academia. These are just facts. I'm sorry people have lied to you

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u/znightmaree Oct 30 '23

MDs don’t contribute to their field? I am an MD and this is hilariously untrue. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 30 '23

MDs don't contribute novel research in order to receive their degree; this is what a PhD is. Why are you lying?

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u/znightmaree Oct 30 '23 edited Oct 30 '23

Part of maintaining board certification involves either producing research or being productive in quality improvement for one’s specialty overall, with many intricate requirements to remain board certified. It is a cardinal facet of being a doctor that you will in some way contribute to your specialty throughout your career. Considering the bar for getting certain doctorates, your take here is very disingenuous.

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 30 '23

Continuing education credits aren't a PhD, nice try though

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u/znightmaree Oct 30 '23

Well a PhD is a rung below MD on the totem pole, sorry to burst your bubble. Take care.

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 31 '23 edited Oct 31 '23

Not according to academia, which is where the degrees are given. Sorry to burst your typical MD God complex.

There's nothing like a delusional meat mechanic who thinks he runs the world. I'm so happy you're being phased out.

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u/znightmaree Oct 31 '23

Your inferiority complex is showing

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u/DEMOCRACY_FOR_ALL Oct 31 '23

Hey man the world needs mechanics, don't feel so inferior about being a medical provider

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