Doctors are great. Generally speaking.

They save lives, and are allowed prescribe drugs and stuff. All this without any discernible super powers. Only a very small percentage of them have beards and are old-people killers so I think, that on the whole, they are a very good thing.

I even read sites written by a couple of them, Doctor Jest, and Dr Crippen which offer a great insight into the world of occasional life-savers.

These life-saving skills are why we revere Doctors. The word ‘Doctor’ has certain connotations that instantly convey a level of authority and expertise that ensures we all respect them.

However, at the pub on Friday night, I discovered another type of Doctor.

“Gill is actually a Doctor now.” said a female friend talking about a friend of a friend.

“Really?” I enquired, having met the friend of a friend of my friend a couple of times and vaguely remembering she had an office job.

“Yes, she finished her studies and now she is a Doctor of Social Marketing.”

I nearly choked on my Pringles. (more…)

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