hmmm... there's two expats here, and every time they greet the patients, "Hello, I'm Dr. ...." (and we're the same level)
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hmmm... there's two expats here, and every time they greet the patients, "Hello, I'm Dr. ...." (and we're the same level)
Do they have real medical degrees (MBBS or MD)? Are they dentists or vets? Do they have PhDs? If not tell them to stop deceiving their patients!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kristiano
Even if they have any of the above, they shouldn't call themselves Dr's if they are practicing as physios!
Oh, are they chiropractors? If so, what are they doing in a clinic that is based on medical science, not chiropractic-pseudo-science
Bro, they're a graduate of BSPT... the other one didnt finish yet his masters... They called themselves Dr.s bec in their Visa they're classified as Doctors... And we can't tell them to stop bec they're dominant... they look to us like an assistant....Quote:
Originally Posted by PTRussell
Kristiano
How farcical! A Physio with a masters is still a Physio. They are not entitled to call themselves a Dr! If they were in Australia and did that they would be hauled before the Physio Board before they could shake their patient's hand for mis-representation. My condolences that you work in such a crappy environment.
Thanks for the concern bro... a little discrimination here... even local PT who works here called himself a DR... but what we can do, it's their ....Quote:
Originally Posted by PTRussell
I remember when I first landed in this country, a little argument with immigration officer,> "Are you a Doctor?" and I said " Physical Therapist".. the officer again said, "Doctor".. but I insist i'm a PT...
‪Duplicate Doctor-Asianet NewsExclusive‬‏ - YouTube
Asianet a regional channel in malayalam from Kerala State in India reported that there are fake Doctors practising physiotherapy, were not allowed to Put "Dr" to their names. Physical therapists in India (called as physiotherapists) were struggling since many years to form an independent Physiotherapy Council. PT Practioners can not put "Dr" as instructed by an Association ( INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS- IAP) which is not a regular body to control PT practices in India. Remember any one can make an association, if they legally submit documents to government. IAP is also one among them.
I am sorry to say this fact.. coz I am also from Kerala, has been putting Dr to my name when i was in india, knowingly it was not legal. As per a court order (I forgot which court? ) PTs can put Dr but they should specify or write PT after their name, so public can/may not be mistaken.
I still want to be with PT side.. asking why Dentists in India Putting Dr to their names? its legally allowed. So friends in india , try to get untited and make an independent council which can permit to make you a Genuine doctor.
All the best for PTs in India.
PTRussel and Co.I can see u are not getting the picture on the wall. I wouldn't want us to muddle things together.I know and sure that no civilised physio body says physio is equal to Medical Doctor as u are putting it. As Dentist is not = to medical doctor so also do physio.They are two different body of knowledge.So they both bear unique approach at treating disease conditions.
Medicine decide to confer the Dr title on individual that got the first degree MBBS.This does not make them equal to a PhD holder but they both carry the title 'Dr' and nobody confuse MBBS for PhD.
Doctorate in physio or other health professionals should not result into any brohaha as we have these days.They earn the degree and so deserve to go by the title if so wish.Nobody is taking position of medical doctor here.
This is the next direction fot this profession and no amount of intimidation can stop it.yelufem.
hello very one, in view of the above discussion i would like to say. i am proud to call myself as physiotherapist and not doctor, It doest not matter whether we call over self Dr, or physio, its about the work or profession, its more respectable and respect comes from that, the patient them-self well realise dat after the service we provide,
WrongQuote:
Originally Posted by gcoe
the clinical doctorate does not give you the title doctor, Uni of Melb has stated graduates will not be getting the title doctor as they are not entitled to it
When has it become the duty of the universities to determine who bears what.Universities don't confer titles, they confer degrees. Yelufem.
Its not the universities duty its the government's. Physios may not use the title as we are not entitled to it. Anything else and we are just trying to become one of the eilte mob ie doctors, dentists, podiatristsQuote:
Originally Posted by yelufem