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States have laws that address who can use the title "doctor" and how they can use it. Most states require that, if a person is not an MD or a DO, they should only use the title doctor if they explain what kind of doctor they are (e.g., Dr. Smith, doctor of philosophy). This is what the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Clinicians recommend.
Various ways different states address the "doctor as title" issue:
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