Within the United States, to practice medicine and prescribe medication you must be a medical doctor (MD), which is a doctorate degree.
Yes, obtaining a doctorate degree qualifies you to be called a doctor, but it does not necessarily mean you are a medical doctor.
"doctor" as in medical doctor is le medicin. A person who has an academic doctorate is le docteur.
Having a doctorate degree does not necessarily mean that you are a medical doctor. The title "doctor" is commonly used for individuals who have earned a doctorate in a specific field, such as a PhD in a scientific or academic discipline.
No, obtaining a doctorate degree does not automatically qualify you as a medical doctor. A doctorate degree signifies expertise in a specific academic field, while a medical doctor is a licensed healthcare professional who has completed medical school and residency training.
You need to do a Doctorate.
You can't.
It depends on which type of doctor you are referring to. Are you referring to a medical doctor, a PhD, an EdD, etc. Most programs of study can be taken to the doctorate level. For the few you cannot, you can still take a doctorate in a related area. If you are referring to a medical doctor, you can do this also. Many individuals who seek a career as a medical doctor come from a variety of educational backgrounds and fields. The critical issue would be completion of the prerequisite coursework required by medical schools.
Anyone with a doctorate degree is a doctor of their studied field. A psychologist is a doctor if he/she has a "doctorate" degree. However, the term "doctor" is most commonly associated with an MD, a medical doctor. A psychologist with a doctorate degree is not a medical doctor.
It stands for Medical Doctor. it stands for doctorate in medicine
Mengele was a medical doctor with a medical doctorate (not a Ph D).
It stands for Medical Doctor. it stands for doctorate in medicine
One can obtain a doctorate degree in all most any field that is unrelated to medicine. For example a doctor of psychology, education, engineering, history, business etc. While all individuals in these fields who have obtained a doctorate degree are referred to as doctor, they are not medical doctors.