> >Carol:
> >Let's not confuse licenses, credentials, accreditation, etc.
> >etc. with the value of someone's knowledge.  One does not
> >*necessarily* have any bearing on the other.
>
> Kirt:
> I guess the problem is when the individuals promote the confusion by
> putting a Dr. before their name. Cashing in on such a tactic to appear
> more credible is pretty low IMO. If their knowledge is so "elevated"
> why would they do such a thing. Integrity again.

Carol:
That's a large part of why I wish people would stop using stuff like
Dr. and Esq. altogether.  It's just elitist claptrap.