This article is about nursing with advanced education using the title of "Dr." as in Ph.D. (Like I'm Dr. Cate)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/health/policy/02docs.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2
What about universalizability? I don't think it should be okay to strip the prefix "Dr." from a nurse who has rightfully earned her doctorate degree solely on the basis that she is not a "physician". I think it's acceptable as long it's clear to the patient that she is a nurse and not a physician. If a nurse with a doctorate degree is stripped of her prefix title simply because she works in the healthcare field, then in order to be morally acceptable it should be across the board. There are many professions in which individuals have the prefix "Dr.", but are not interpreted as a physician
Education is very important and it takes a lot of time, money and effort to obtain a goal, particularly that of a doctorate. It can be confusing, I have worked for individuals that were called Dr. and they were not MDs and one of those was at a hospital. Even working here as soon as I inform people where I work they automatically assume I am a nurse. I wonder why not a doctor... :) I am going to be so happy when I can just put an acronym "BEHIND" my name. I may have to make a shirt to wear everywhere.
I think if a person has put their time in and earned their degree then they do deserve the title. It should be common knowledge that their are many different types of doctorate degrees and just becuse someone has the title DR. on their name, does not mean they are a physician. If their are concerns that this may be unclear to a patient then it should be communicated and cleared up to alleviate any confusion.
What about universalizability? I don't think it should be okay to strip the prefix "Dr." from a nurse who has rightfully earned her doctorate degree solely on the basis that she is not a "physician". I think it's acceptable as long it's clear to the patient that she is a nurse and not a physician. If a nurse with a doctorate degree is stripped of her prefix title simply because she works in the healthcare field, then in order to be morally acceptable it should be across the board. There are many professions in which individuals have the prefix "Dr.", but are not interpreted as a physician
ReplyDeleteEducation is very important and it takes a lot of time, money and effort to obtain a goal, particularly that of a doctorate. It can be confusing, I have worked for individuals that were called Dr. and they were not MDs and one of those was at a hospital. Even working here as soon as I inform people where I work they automatically assume I am a nurse. I wonder why not a doctor... :) I am going to be so happy when I can just put an acronym "BEHIND" my name. I may have to make a shirt to wear everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI think if a person has put their time in and earned their degree then they do deserve the title. It should be common knowledge that their are many different types of doctorate degrees and just becuse someone has the title DR. on their name, does not mean they are a physician. If their are concerns that this may be unclear to a patient then it should be communicated and cleared up to alleviate any confusion.
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