Sfdebris.net

Joseph Epstein wrote:Getting a doctorate was then an arduous proceeding: One had to pass examinations in two foreign languages, one of them Greek or Latin, defend one’s thesis, and take an oral examination on general knowledge in one’s field. At Columbia University of an earlier day, a secretary sat outside the room where these examinations were administered, a pitcher of water and a glass on her desk. The water and glass were there for the candidates who fainted. A far cry, this, from the few doctoral examinations I sat in on during my teaching days, where candidates and teachers addressed one another by first names and the general atmosphere more resembled a kaffeeklatsch. Dr. Jill, I note you acquired your Ed.D. as recently as 15 years ago at age 55, or long after the terror had departed.

Beelzquill wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:13 pm They deserve the title. If I remember correctly, a doctorate actually originated with the catholic church and comes from the latin word "Docere" which literally means "to teach". So if anything it's the medical doctorates who have less right to use the word.

Madner Kami wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:25 pm So a doctor's degree is on the same level as a TV-set for you?

BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:40 pm

Beelzquill wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:13 pm They deserve the title. If I remember correctly, a doctorate actually originated with the catholic church and comes from the latin word "Docere" which literally means "to teach". So if anything it's the medical doctorates who have less right to use the word.

Doctor to me has always insinuated someone qualified to operate; though as of now I think the actual use for medical practitioners refers to their ability to consult patients about their health.