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Yeah certainly, and even at university most lecturers I had I think were 'just call me (first name)'. I just meant that I can't think of anything else at that
by OJFord 3y ago
Yeah certainly, and even at university most lecturers I had I think were 'just call me (first name)'.
I just meant that I can't think of anything else at that level that we don't use (sometimes/to the same not-100% extent) an honourific for. In many countries (not North America I know) medicine is a lesser qualification (Bachelor of each Medicine & Surgery, MBBS or BMBS) but we still use it, so it seemed to me the argument up thread works there (Masters aren't called doctors) but not as far as I can think of anything at PhD level?
- ghaff 3y agoI don't think so. As you say, not any sort of Masters degree. And even though the standard JD for lawyers has "doctor" in it, no one calls anyone with a standard 3 year law degree "doctor." Obviously there are aristocratic and clerical titles as well--in addition to various certifications (though those don't usually have a prefix-type title--mostly positions like Judge do). >Yeah certainly, and even at university most lecturers I had I think were 'just call me (first name)'. Of course not all lecturers have doctorates and you also get into the very academia "Professor" sensitivity.