Originally Posted by
mlbcard
I like the European (or is it German only) version. If you're a PhD, you're Dr. prof. XXXX, If you're an MD, you're Dr. med. XXXX.
As for me, I've heard that you get treated better with a Dr. in front of your name (especially by other physicians), so I would put it once I get the degree (especially, since I look like young and sketchy... it'll be a nice reaction to look for).
Dr. in German is the short form. You have to write a dissertation (even for the M.Ds) to get the title.
The longer part depends of the department of the University you wrote your dissertation you may have (for example).
Dr. med. (Medical)
Dr. phil. (Philosophy)
Dr. ing. (Engeneering)
Dr. rer.pol. (Politic Science)
Dr. rer.oec. (Economy)
Dr. rer.nat. (Natural Science)
You can use both versions. I studied Business, but got Dr. phil..
Dr. med. is not exactly the same as M.D., because in Germany you have to write a dissertatin thesis to get it. There are some "Doctors" that are no "Doctors" at all. You can be M.D., but if you did not wrote your thesis, you cannot be called "Doctor" (=Academic Degree)!
So in some European Countries a Dr. in a profile wont be a M.D. But there can be an M.D. that is not allowed to use the Title Dr.!
Klingt komisch, ist aber so!
Sounds complicate...