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

[McManus]

In my opinion, in LinkedIn it's better to leave in "profile description" rather than add a title or an extension of a name. The title is awkward nowadays, it's my honest opinion. Especially, when you see a 500 IQ person with a "regular Joe" name and their achievements/position/personality say a lot, and a person who is clearly trying to sell something having "LLB, LLM, DJur" in their name. I think MD is an exception, as this is a very special case.

I'm going to push back on that a bit. 

Why should the title "MD" be regarded with more significance compared to other doctoral degrees? A doctor licensed in one state or country may not be permitted to practice in another, raising the question of the practical value of this designation in a global professional network. So, what makes an MD such an exception that it ought to be given a pass while other doctorate-holders should renounce their title? Furthermore, for individuals not seeking medical advice or services, the immediate relevance of identifying someone as an MD in their LinkedIn profile would be minimal.

I am truly interested in your thought process here.

To add another dimension here, it is extremely common in the education sector for Ed.D's to be referred to as doctors. Most of the upper administration I have run into in secondary education spheres all leverage the "Dr." title with absolutely no one blinking an eye at it.