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Prof. Dr. John Doe. How do you fix this? - nonamecansay


Posted: Feb 21, 2010

I'm typing a physician's CV off a copy on an image and a few references are for a Prof. Dr. John Doe or others with similar titles.  I know these Prof. Dr. mentioned are MDs, but I have no idea what the heck the Prof is for.  Could I type it Prof. John Doe, MD?  These people mentioned seem to be from Argentina and I am not at all familiar with their titles, abbreviations, punctuation (like missing periods after Prof and Dr), and so on.  Apparently all these references were MDs teaching students.  Anyone have opinions on the correct way to do this? 

Thanks everyone.

 

Are the names German? - Ann

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I ask because there are lots of Germans in Argentina. Germans traditionally use a whole string of titles. If I recall correctly (Google German terms of address to verify), the order would be Doctor Professor John Doe. If they're not German, then maybe Googling "terms of address" would turn up something that would help.

Being it's Argentina - try Herr Doktor Hitler - no seriously

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Cracked myself up (the German SS all fled to Argentina). Incidentally, it's quite common in Germany to have these "compound titles", oddly enough.

I think your suggestion - "Prof. John Doe, MD" is as reasonable as any. I wouldn't agonize over it - you've given John Doe all his "honors", and if they want you to do something differently they can let you know.

Being it's Argentina - try Herr Doktor Hitler - GermanMT

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Sorry, but that is NOT funny. What a stupid joke!

By the way, Professor is not a "compound" title!


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