Is "Dr. Jane Doe, PhD" redundant?

[Leo_Bloom]

@Pasta

Little Nemo’s post was in quotes and is a joke about how “Dr. Jane Doe, PhD” might not be redundant.

Ah, Pasta, let Little Nemo hide behind your skirts. As it were.

[Leo_Bloom]

@GiantRat

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But I agree that seeing 4 out of those 5 is adequate for clarification.

For scientific verification, if they agree.

[Voyager]

@Colibri

Some people list all their degrees after their name, such as John Smith, BS, MS, PhD. (The standard joke in academia is that this stands for Bull Shit, More Shit, and Piled Higher and Deeper.;))

I always heard the MS as “More of the Same.”

[jharvey963]

@Colibri

You’re full of it.

True, most medical doctors have an MD, but no PhD. And “Dr. Jane Doe” is ambiguous as to whether she has an MD or a PhD. That still doesn’t make “Dr. Jane Doe, PhD,” a correct title. If she has both degrees, she would be referenced as “Jane Doe, MD, PhD.” Appending “Dr.” to the front gives no additional information; it does not indicate she has a medical degree in addition to a PhD.

I see what you’re saying. “Jane Doe, MD, PhD” is clear and unambiguous. “Dr. Jane Doe, PhD” is awkward and ambiguous. Ignorance Fought!

J.