TCM - The word 'doctor'

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In a message dated 8/24/03 11:36:33 PM, drdrdoc writes:

 

 

> In the state of Colorado using the title Doctor without the Educationally

> Earned Doctoral Degree is a direct and serious violation of our practices act.

> Doc

>

> I wonder who wrote THAT act?

Also, laws can be changed if there is consensus that the doctorate be entry

level and that a licensing title of DOM can level the playing field as the

profession progresses to that point statewide and nationally.

What looks impossible now is not always so in 5-10 years when everyone is on

board. That time is coming fast.

DAvid

 

 

 

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Ahhh David,

In actuallity i drafted both the language of that regulation and to a large

degree the original law in our state .

Personally I did not need the title doctor before i earned that degree nor do i

use it much now.

I believe that Dr is nothing more than an academic degree that one earns and

irelevant to my patients or my practice. I had a full practice both before and

ater initials got added to my name. IMHO to call ones self Dr without the

degree is fraud. To call oneself Dr. with is often arrogance. ;-)

Of course i do use it for dealing with MDs and Beurocrats and making Airline

reservations...

and

when my arrogance shines on thru....

 

Doc

 

acuman1 wrote:

 

In a message dated 8/24/03 11:36:33 PM, drdrdoc writes:

 

 

> In the state of Colorado using the title Doctor without the Educationally

> Earned Doctoral Degree is a direct and serious violation of our practices act.

> Doc

>

> I wonder who wrote THAT act?

Also, laws can be changed if there is consensus that the doctorate be entry

level and that a licensing title of DOM can level the playing field as the

profession progresses to that point statewide and nationally.

What looks impossible now is not always so in 5-10 years when everyone is on

board. That time is coming fast.

DAvid

 

 

 

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In a message dated 8/28/03 1:20:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

drdrdoc writes:

I believe that Dr is nothing more than an academic degree that one earns and

irelevant to my patients or my practice. I

Without beating a dead horse I have to say that this is much more about

patients getting reimbursement and appropriate treatment due to the fact that

insurance generally only pays for Dr. titles or at least it's the only way to

even

begin an argument. Perhaps if we get equal parity then it won't be such a big

deal. The problem with giving two degrees in the field is that some patients

will get reimbursement and some won't as many of the senior practitioners may

not want to pay the addition 4-6K now being asked by the schools in this

country. I for one would like to see a board set up to review those people who

have

practicing well for 20yrs. for grandfathering and then encouraging all people

to up their skills by making it financial feasible to do so.

 

Bobbi