"mikey" <gandalf at infi.net> writes:
>Not true. I may call myself whatever I wish, where ever I wish, freedom of
>speech and all. What you may not do is write the word "doctor" as part of
>your credentials or on your letterhead, in Iowa. One of my golfing buddies
>is called Doctor Horner. He has no Ph.D. or MD, but that is his name (mine
>is the Deacon, one guy is the Mole, etc.)
Before you jump to conclusions, I think Paul was adding informative
information based on laws in Iowa. I don't think he was trying to get on
anyone's back.
Sure, you can call yourself a Doctor on the golf course, but are you implying
that a person without an M.D. or a Ph.D. can call themselves a Doctor in
their professional office or when discussing audiology with someone?
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