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AP Style guidelines on 'Doctor"

Posted on: December 15, 2020 at 11:42:48 CT
Spanky KU
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* Use Dr. in first reference as a formal title before the name of an individual who holds a doctor of dental surgery, doctor of medicine, doctor of optometry, doctor of osteopathic medicine, doctor of podiatric medicine, or doctor of veterinary medicine: Dr. Jonas Salk.

* If appropriate in the context, Dr. also may be used on first reference before the names of individuals who hold other types of doctoral degrees. However, because the public frequently identifies Dr. only with physicians, care should be taken to ensure that the individual’s specialty is stated in first or second reference.

* Do not use Dr. before the names of individuals who hold only honorary doctorates.

* Do not continue the use of Dr. in subsequent references.
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AP Style guidelines on 'Doctor" - Spanky KU - 12/15 11:42:48
     you’re a moron (nm) - pickle MU - 12/15 12:11:21
     A doctorate of education is one of the most meaningless - DHighlander NWMSU - 12/15 12:01:02
     So does the "controversy" go away if someone says - ummmm MU - 12/15 11:51:41
          I guess she has to be addressed as - Sal MU - 12/15 12:10:05
               by who? - ashtray UF - 12/15 12:13:09
               I'll still call her Jill Biden, but I don't really care that - ummmm MU - 12/15 12:12:44
          "If appropriate in the context" - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:00:32
               If you were interviewing her about educational issues, - DHighlander NWMSU - 12/15 12:11:19
                    Correct! Such as this appropriate use (that still omits - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:15:32
               "She had a PhD...." - miz_zou MU - 12/15 12:04:24
                    How is the use of 'Dr' in context and where do they note - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:13:20
               Context wouldn't be determined by someone else's situation. - ummmm MU - 12/15 12:04:00
                    Context means that the Dr is germane to the article - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:20:50
                         Okay, so an article about Jill Biden, who prefers to be - ummmm MU - 12/15 12:30:59
                              Only if they mocked her for being a poser for - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:43:07
          There's no controversy; however, AP feels that clarification - SparkyStalcup MU - 12/15 11:55:48
               correct, it shouldn't be a controversy at all (nm) - Sal MU - 12/15 12:23:59
               I agree there is no controversy. This is about the dumbest - ummmm MU - 12/15 12:01:59
          with controversies like this - ashtray UF - 12/15 11:55:05
               Have you EVER seen Bernie's wife called 'Dr Jane Sanders' in - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:01:29
                    who ****ing cares? (nm) - pickle MU - 12/15 12:11:51
                    who gives a flying f*ck? - ashtray UF - 12/15 12:11:42
                         Why the inconsistency in the press? Does her PhD not - Spanky KU - 12/15 12:16:39
                              who cares? (nm) - pickle MU - 12/15 12:37:33
                              the press is stupid - ashtray UF - 12/15 12:33:08
                    She prefers the “comrade” title(nm) - El-ahrairah BAMA - 12/15 12:08:28
     Dr Jungle George(nm) - dangertim MU - 12/15 11:48:48
     This is really hitting a nerve with you guys. - markymarksthirdnipple STL - 12/15 11:47:33
          Speaking from experience? (nm) - tcat KC - 12/15 12:02:46
          Lol they're being - mizzoumurfkc KC - 12/15 12:00:51
          Pretty sure that side wasn't outraged to start - mizzouSECedes STL - 12/15 11:53:54
               Nipple FVCK!!! - Wildcat KSU - 12/15 11:57:29
     Who cares what journalists think? (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 12/15 11:46:20
     Tell that to Dr Bill Cosby - El-ahrairah BAMA - 12/15 11:45:55
     you mean a media guide guideline? - Ace AU - 12/15 11:44:40
          It is a little ironic that the Wall Street Journal - bornoncampus MU - 12/15 11:58:38




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