>A direct quote from "Miss Manners":
>
> "Dear Miss Manners-- I have a Ph.D. in astrophysics. Once in a while, I
>like to introduce myself as "Dr. Jones." My wife has lately informed me,
>however, that society reserves the title of "doctor" only for medical
>professionals, not Ph.D.s. Is she correct?
> Should I avoid introducing myself as "doctor" so as not to give the false
>impression that I am an M.D.?
> Gentle Reader--No, you should avoid introducing yourself as "doctor" to
>avoid giving the impression that you are a pompous fool.
> Your wife is correct that, traditionally, the medical title is the only
>one used socially. Miss Manners' point is that it is socially pompous to
>use any title in regard to oneself."
>
Phooey on Miss Manners. In the Academic Community it is a slander NOT to
refer to a Ph.D. by the use of the title Doctor. Those of us who worked
and earned the title know whom the pretenders are.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
PS sorry I missed at MG98
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Voice mail 215 662-2890
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