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Although conferred in English, the degree may be abbreviated in Latin (viz., compare Latin Ed.D. used for either Doctor of Education or Educationis Doctor; and M.D., used for both Medicinae Doctor and Doctor of Medicine, the latter which can also be abbreviated D.M.). Doctor of Juridical Science: S.J.D. An academic, not a professional designation.
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) Dentist. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Optometrist. Doctor of Optometry (OD) Podiatrist. Doctor of Podiatry (DPM) Chiropractor. Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Physician Assistant (PA) Doctor of Medical Science (D.Med.Sc ...
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic: DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery: DHB District Health Board (New Zealand) DI: Digital Imaging Technologist DMD: Doctor of Dental Medicine: DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice: DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: DoH: Department of Health (various countries) DNB: Diplomate of National Board India DPT: Doctor of Physical ...
The term encompasses both the medical specialty that uses tissues and body fluids to obtain clinically useful information and the related scientific study of disease processes. Pediatrics: PD Medicine Children. Like internal medicine, pediatrics has many sub-specialties for specific age ranges, organ systems, disease classes, and sites of care ...
Diplomate and Fellow, Gonstead Clinical Studies Society This credential is bestowed upon Doctors of Chiropractic by the Board [ 29 ] who have taken a minimum of 238 post-doctoral seminar hours in the Gonstead technique; have been in practice for a minimum of 3 years for Diplomate and 10 years for Fellow; and have passed written and practical ...
U.S. physicians per 10,000 people, 1850-2009. Physicians are an important part of health care in the United States.The vast majority of physicians in the US have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree, though some have a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
Medical Physics: Doctor of Medical Physics: D.M.P. 2010 [28] Medical Science: Doctor of Medical Science: D.M.S. 2016, Lincoln Memorial University: Medicine: Doctor of Medicine: M.D. 1770 [29] M.B. (Bachelor of Medicine) 1769 [30] Ministry (clergy) Doctor of Ministry Doctor of Practical Theology Doctor of Biblical Studies Doctor of Educational ...
An academic doctorate such as the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a terminal degree for expanding human knowledge through research and dissertation defense. A professional doctorate is a terminal degree for licensure in an occupation, such as the Doctor of Medicine (MD), Juris Doctor (JD), and Doctor of Engineering (EngD).