Who is the real doctor - PhD degree holder or an MBBS doctor?

<p dir="ltr">It is phenomenally easy to confuse the term 'Doctor,' as both a PhD and MBBS are referred to as 'Doctor'; however, they have very different roles and expertise.<br>&nbsp;<br>An MBBS has been given the authority to practice medicine and treat patients as a medical doctor. They can diagnose you, prescribe you treatment plans, and perform surgeries on you.<br>&nbsp;<br>A PhD has been awarded the title after conducting rigorous research into a field of study, commonly Science, Engineering or Humanities, typically in a specific area of their field. They are generally a subject matter expert and have a doctorate in their research area, but not generally to practice medicine or treat patients.<br>&nbsp;<br>Let's make clear, while both are doctors in their respective fields, the MBBS doctor is the one you are going to generally encounter in healthcare and that will treat and heal patients.</p>

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