The
medical profession is one of the hardest jobs that anyone can obtain. So when
people see Dr. in front of someone’s name they assume a medical professional.
This is not always true; anyone who obtains a PhD has the ability to use Dr. in
front of his or her name. This causes much confusion and fraud.
After
reading Advertising the truth about who's a physician I have learned that true medical doctors are being
exploited by non-medical doctors for their own personal gain. This not only is
a crime but it also puts the patient at severe risk. “Nonphysician misrepresentation is no trivial matter. When
patients think they are talking with or receiving care from a physician, they
are assuming that person has received years of intense education, training and
clinical experience that nonphysicians never have” (American Medical
Association).
Many states
have implemented laws implemented laws which require health professionals to
wear identification badges when with any patient (American Medical Association).
If I am putting trust into someone with the title Dr. for any health matter
they better prove they are true medical doctors. People with PhDs should have
another title besides Dr. due to the fact of constant confusion it causes.
"Advertising the Truth
about Who’s a Physician." - Amednews.com. N.p., 29 Oct. 2012. Web.
3 Mar. 2015
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