To the degree that I am sympathetic to the argument that calling PhDs "Dr" in social situations outside of their field is unnecessary and elitist, I am completely unsympathetic to the argument that calling MDs "Dr" is any different or any better
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Replying to @BoardGameLawyer
Here's the thing -- while Dr. Laura pretending her PhD in physiology makes her a credentialed mental health professional is extremely scummy, I think Dr. Phil is actually worse
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BoardGameLawyer
Like Dr. Laura, he's not technically breaking the rules because his PhD in psychology itself was never technically revoked But he is in fact actually barred from practicing after he was investigated by the TX Board over ethics complaints
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Replying to @arthur_affect @BoardGameLawyer
His license to practice was revoked many years ago. That’s not the same thing as his PhD.
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Replying to @sirkrinkly @BoardGameLawyer
Sure, and therefore he made a living as a psychological consultant helping large corporations rig the legal system (analyzing jury selection) before he fell in with Oprah Which I'm not saying he wasn't qualified to do, I'm saying he's an asshole
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It's that "Dr." in front of his name that convinces most people he comes from a place of legitimate authority, I honestly do consider it a "loophole" in exactly the same way as Dr. Laura's PhD in physiology (studying insulin in rats) letting her tell people divorce is harmful
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