Was Martin Luther king jr. a medical doctor that helps with treating people with medical problems or mental health problems?

[redskulldangerzone64]

Why was he called a doctor when the title is only for those who work in the medical field?

[SaoirseS]

The title doctor is used by those with a doctorate in any field, not just medicine.

[redskulldangerzone64]

So anyone who has a doctorate can have the title doctor?

[redskulldangerzone64]

Could he prescribe medication with his degree

[SaoirseS]

Yes, for example typically college professors who have Doctorates of Philosophy in their fields are referred to as "Doctor (name)"

[SaoirseS]

No, only medical doctors can prescribe medication. I believe Nurse Practitioners can as well.

[redskulldangerzone64]

Would he have been able to go on to become medical doctor with his degree and study medicine?

[SaoirseS]

That's not how it works. Those aspiring to be a medical doctor usually study pre-med or certain sciences, then attend medical school. They have things like internships and residencies they have to complete before they become a full-fledged doctor of medicine. There are graduate programs for other fields that lead to doctorates in other subjects.

[redskulldangerzone64]

Was dr Martin Luther king junior ever an author that wrote books that were famous and well known?

[SaoirseS]

Yes, he wrote several books that were famous and well known during their time.

[Agape93]

Doctor can be applied to almost any profession. Hell Joe bidens wife is called a doctor because she had a doctorate degree in literature

[OddBeMe]

I actually don’t know. I would assume it’s academic. Perhaps theology phd since he was a reverend. But does it matter?

[exitseven]

No, He had a Doctorate in Divinity.

[redskulldangerzone64]

Wasn’t the title doctor only for those who work in health care industries?

[exitseven]

no, anyone with a PhD is a doctor. I just would not somebody with a PhD in English Literature to be taking out my liver.

[redskulldangerzone64]

Would he have been able prescribe medicine to help people when they are not feeling well?

[exitseven]

No, MD and DO can write prescriptions. So can Physician Assistants. Psychologists cannot.

[Anonymous]

Probably had a doctorate