What are your thoughts about putting credentials next to your name on Linkedin?

[eLearner]

The debate about the Doctor title is one that I think has been settled clinically, it's just the people who don't want the restriction refuse to accept it. In mixed clinical settings where MDs are working, if Doctors of other disciplines introduce themselves to patients in this way "Hi, I'm <insert name>, I'm a Doctor of <insert discipline>" then that solves a lot. The problem is, ego stops people from doing that. They just want to be known as "Doctor" without having to explain anything, unconcerned with the confusion it may cause patients.

However, if Doctors of other disciplines besides MDs are working independently, then it's perfectly fine for them to call themselves Doctor without explanation.

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On social media, adding "Dr." before your name if you aren't a medical doctor seems like it will rarely be a good idea.

That's only because of the ignorance of the peanut galleries on social media. Social media has revealed just how little (or nothing) people know about very basic things.