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Yes, the PhD is a doctorate (doctor of philosophy), however it is a research degree intended to prepare those who pursue it for a life of research and/or teaching. Those who hold the PhD are not, however, physicians or healthcare providers per se with one exception (clinical psychologist). To treat patients or to oversee patient care, one needs a clinical degree or certification (such as an MD/DO - physician, DMD/DDS - dentist, DPT - physical therapist, PharmD - pharmacist, ARNP - nurse practitioner, etc).

All degrees mentioned above (with the exception of ARNP) are doctoral degrees and, as such, entitle those bearing them to be addressed as "Doctor ______". However, in the strictest sense, referring to someone or one's self as "A Doctor" should be reserved for those who hold either an MD (doctor of allopathic medicine) or DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine) and who are also licensed to practice medicine by a particular authority (state, department of veterans affairs).

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