It reads: “The [blank] doctor was [blank] to operate because he had [blank].” Among the guesses adults came up with, ‘prepared’ and ‘qualified’ were suggested. Both work well but aren ...

A fundamental distinction exists between honorary doctoral degrees and academic qualifications, particularly the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Unlike the PhD, which demands rigorous scholarly ...

Let’s face it – introducing yourself as ‘Doctor’ is totally obnoxious. As the civil service cracks down on employee honorifics, Helen Coffey applauds the move and asks whether anyone ...