Do you think if somebody is a Doctor of something ( has a doctorate, not medical doctor) that you should address them as Dr when talking to them?

For eg, if somebody holds a doctorate in history, or some other subject

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MarineBob · 56-60, M

No. No disrespect intended but if you at a restaurant and someone needs medical attention your response would have to be sorry I'm not that kind of doctor

NoGamesTolerated · F

@MarineBob They should be called doctor in their professional setting or reference. When someone says “I need a doctor”, is a given for medical doc.. jmho

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@MarineBob in that situation I think it’s assumed they mean a MD. No doctor of education would ever raise their hand in that scenario.