Originally Posted by slawecki
Medical Doctors seem to expect special treatment and most always run around calling themselves "doctor....." Persons with Ph. D's and Sc. D's do not in general tend to do that, and do not expect special treatment, even though their requirements to a much higher standard.
In Italy, Russia, and france, I find my degree buys me a bit, but I am always embarrased at being called professor.
What is the default title when addressing a prof with a PhD... "Prof." or "Dr."?
I find myself having to do a bit of research before meeting one, to see how they refer to themselves in their bios. I'm around 50/50 in how one addresses oneself.
(Some, I'd like to address as "DB"
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