Can a PhD (Or a doctorate or an MD) choose to use a gendered title instead of Dr? For example, suppose an AFAB PhD comes out as a trans man. Is he allowed to use Mister to affirm his gender? Or is he stuck in the gender neutral Doctor zone forever? Does he have to get knighted by the British monarchy in order to get a masculine title?
As a PhD holder who has worked in healthcare, I really couldn’t use the title doctor because the chance for confusion with a medical practitioner is too high. That’s fine by me, I only use the title on rare occasions such as when speaking publicly in my area of experience. Please just call me Meyotch.
I have a PhD, the only time I use my title is when booking tickets for trains or planes with German companies.
I’m a social scientist. Nobody hears the word “doctor” and thinks of a person like me.
Meyotch is an interesting suffix to a person’s name.
“I am Professor Patrick”
“Professor?”
“Meyotch Professor Patrick!”
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