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\"\"<\/a>One skilled or specialized in a healing art.<\/p>\n

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Usually used synonymously with physician, but actually means any person with a doctoral degree.<\/p>\n

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A person who has trained in medicine and is qualified to examine people when they are ill to find out what is wrong with them and to prescribe a course of treatment.<\/p>\n

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A title given to a qualified person who is registered with the General Medical Council.<\/p>\n

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The tide given to a recipient of a higher university degree than a Master’s degree. The degree Medicinae Doctor (MD) is awarded by some British universities as a research degree. In the US the degree is awarded on qualification. In the US qualified professors, dentists, and pharmacists may use the title Doctor.<\/p>\n

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Strictly speaking, this is the academic title granted to someone who has a university degree higher than a master\u2019s degree. Some UK universities grant a medical doctorate (MD) for a research thesis of approved standard. In Britain, \u2018doctor\u2019 is also the title given to a qualified medical practitioner registered with the General Medical Council, usually after he or she has obtained a bachelor\u2019s degree or a diploma in medicine and surgery.<\/p>\n

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A certified healthcare professional authorized to practice medicine by a relevant medical board in their respective country, such as the General Medical Council in the UK.<\/p>\n

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