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		poizan42 on Jan 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Peter M. Neumann has died Don't know about the UK,but here in Denmark they are quite different degrees (even if they have the same etymological origin). A PhD. here does not give you the title Doctor, while a doctorate does.

2038AD on Jan 2, 2021 [–]

A PhD does allow you to use the title in the UK. Ironically medical doctors are allowed to drop the title if they're qualified surgeons.

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