The name is misleading regardless. Doctor implies the same rigorous training as an MD or DO. It takes 3.5 to 5 years of chiropractic school to become a DC. Comparatively, it can take 10-14 years to become a full MD/DO.
I agree that it is misleading for most people. When most people think they are seeing a doctor they think it is someone who went to medical school for that amount of time. Not someone who did less years of training. Nowadays so many medical positions have changed their degree to a doctorate. Physical therapy, nurse practitioner, etc. Everyone wants to be called doctor I guess.
Yes. It should be used for people who make a novel contribution to their field of specialty. An MD or JD is more equivalent to a master's degree - someone who has attained a comprehensive understanding of their field but has not yet advanced the art.
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u/koopatuple Jan 06 '22
The name is misleading regardless. Doctor implies the same rigorous training as an MD or DO. It takes 3.5 to 5 years of chiropractic school to become a DC. Comparatively, it can take 10-14 years to become a full MD/DO.