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Where does CB stand on chiropractors calling themselves doctors?
letthewookieewin
Starter
2/21/20 2:37pm
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BigD Coug
2/21/20 2:38pm
The same place we stand as when kite flyers call themselves pilots
HansMoleman
2/21/20 2:39pm
If DOs can do it then why not?
WDaddy
2/21/20 2:39pm
Except a DO is actually a medical doctor.
MissBelyakova
2/21/20 2:41pm
medical doctor or osteopathic doctor?
HansMoleman
2/21/20 2:44pm
A medical physician. Meaning they are required to attend the same
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 3:04pm
Neat!
HansMoleman
2/21/20 3:55pm
A DO qualifies for all privileges afforded an MD.
MissBelyakova
2/21/20 3:35pm
So osteopathic doctor then?
HansMoleman
2/21/20 3:54pm
I guess you could call them that if you wanted to sound uneducated.
MissBelyakova
2/21/20 4:08pm
Lol. What, in your mind, does DO stand for?
HansMoleman
2/21/20 4:50pm
semantically you are correct
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 7:04pm
What exactly is a medical doctor? What do they DO.
Lip Gallagher
2/21/20 4:03pm
board certification + hospital privileges .
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 4:07pm
yep. or phd's in english or history
BlueFrog
2/21/20 2:41pm
Except, by definition, those with PhDs are literally doctors
2FarGone
2/21/20 2:47pm
Don’t chiros get a doctoral degree too? IMO, only medical doctors should use the
Jay Rick
2/21/20 3:00pm
With all due respect, I have been a D.O. since 2004.
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 3:20pm
Either these guys are just trolling you or they are extremely stupid. Either way
stlcougs
2/21/20 3:28pm
most people are not familiar with the differences and/or similarities
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 3:31pm
True. I do wonder, have you experienced MDs looking down you? Ive heard
stlcougs
2/21/20 3:35pm
honestly none at all. They know enough to recognize competency
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 3:41pm
Aright, I'm game. I'm open to all of it. I have questions though (just b/c I'm
Jay Rick
2/21/20 4:34pm
MD and DO are the same. PhDs are weirdos. Everyone else are fake Drs.
WDaddy
2/21/20 5:18pm
Correct, the certifications and governing boards are the same.
Agnostic-alumni
2/21/20 6:46pm
Sir?
Belboz
2/24/20 11:12am
RE: Where does CB stand on chiropractors calling themselves doctors?
Sea Chicken
2/21/20 2:41pm
If someone has a doctorate, doesn't that mean they are a doctor?
The Dark Knight
2/21/20 2:43pm
It's fine as long as they aren't all uppity about using the title in social settings. Professionally is fine. IMO
Soupie
2/21/20 2:44pm
like all those lawyers?
Bob Vance
2/21/20 2:45pm
They have legitimate degrees that state — chiropractic doctor.
lightmann
2/21/20 2:43pm
Is it really legitimate if no traditional university offers the degree?
slappy
2/21/20 2:50pm
Uhhh . . . maybe?
lightmann
2/21/20 3:23pm
As a doctor myself, i'll let it slide.
shimmy
2/21/20 2:44pm
It's illegal in my state unless it is specified that they are a chiropractor
bocadillotortuga
2/21/20 2:46pm
Just curious...what state?
StarMan
2/21/20 3:02pm
MD - Doctor of Medicine, DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery,
StarMan
2/21/20 2:52pm
Except that we're really selective about who uses the title. No one calls
Jay Rick
2/24/20 11:47am
doctors of love
Belboz
2/21/20 3:27pm
Doctor of pseudoscience.
Virginia Ute
2/21/20 3:45pm
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