Don't worry, Lira. Nobody would ever think that you're a physician.

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Anytime I've referred to a doctorate holder as "Mr." or "Ms/Mrs." they are always the first to correct me with "Dr." -- after getting offended.

Yeah, okay.

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Originally posted by Lira I feel the same, personally... this is what seems to wind these people up so much

I've never heard of it being a point of consternation. I guess it's just a local thing, or perhaps just in Portuguese or some oddity of the language.

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The only hard feelings should be in your pants

Happens. Engineers with PhDs like to take on the title only to have people disappointed at them when the truth comes to light. Now a days one can get a phD in anything - there's a guy in Sweden with one in horror movies. The American system of "Name [title]" seems best for me.

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Originally posted by Chimney Now a days one can get a phD in anything - there's a guy in Sweden with one in horror movies.

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