# Using "Dr." twice, e.g. "Dr. Dr. Jane Smith"

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 22, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-dr-twice-e-g-dr-dr-jane-smith/985952 "2023-06-22T18:22:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/using-dr-twice-e-g-dr-dr-jane-smith/985952/5 "2023-06-22T18:46:45Z")

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Here’s a thread on the same subject from back in March:

> [@What does "Doc. Dr." mean?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-doc-dr-mean/981449):
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> I’ve started getting YouTube ads for somebody who identifies themselves with the abbreviation Doc. Dr… I understand the Dr. stands for Doctor but what does the Doc. mean in this context? The ads are very unclear but I think this person is a plastic surgeon. I also believe they may be located in Turkey.

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