What is 'Dr' Allam a Doctor of exactly?
Public relations?
Marketing?
Speak up old boy.....
Imaginary doctors
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What is 'Dr' Allam a Doctor of exactly?
Public relations?
Marketing?
Speak up old boy.....
I don't know what doctorate he was given, but he was given one wasn't he...
So not a real one then.
Probably just a bought one after he donated money to the University.........
Dr & the medics. Dr Zeuss - Dr Dolittle. Doc Neeson ( theangels) Dr Strangelove. Dr Cooper - Dr Koothrapalli - Dr Hoffstedder - & the other 1 who was'nt a Doctor.
What is he a doctor of?
"Someone's dying here! Is there a doctor in the house?"
"Let me through, I'm an honorary doctor" ?
But the same can be said of anyone with a doctorate that isn't medically trained.
reminds me of the Texan woman whos dentist smeared his own seamen on her gums , she didnt know what it was , but the dentist technician became suspicious and the up shot is he was found guilty in court -
I know a story about a real local doctor and it involves bodily fluid and an item of clothing belonging to a colleague but I'm not allowed to talk about it.
An honorary degree[1] or a degree honoris causa (Latin: "for the sake of the honor") is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study and the passing of examinations. The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution.
The degree is often conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished visitor's contributions to a specific field or to society in general. It is often given to graduation speakers at a university or college, and the university may derive benefits by association with the person in question. The degree is not recognized by employers as having the same stature as a corresponding 'earned' doctorate and should not be represented as such. It is sometimes recommended that such degrees be listed in one's CV as an award and not in one's education section,[2] and some institutions of higher education have policies on the use of the title "Dr" in formal correspondence.....
Controversy
Some universities and colleges have been accused of granting honorary degrees in exchange for large donations. Honorary degree recipients, particularly those who have no prior academic qualifications, have sometimes been criticized if they insist on being called "Doctor" as a result of their award, as the honorific may mislead the general public about their qualifications ...
In some countries, recipients of an honorary doctorate may, if they wish, adopt the title of "Doctor".[citation needed] Many universities, however, request that an honorary graduate refrain from such practice. A typical example of university regulations is, "Honorary graduates may use the approved post-nominal letters. It is not customary, however, for recipients of an honorary doctorate to adopt the prefix 'Dr' ." [4] In some universities, it is however a matter of personal preference for an honorary doctor to use the formal title of "Doctor", regardless of the background circumstances for the award. Written communications where an honorary doctorate has been awarded may include the letters "h.c." after the award to indicate that status.
Really they're just made up, imaginary & not generally deserved ....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_degree
The degree is often conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished visitor's contributions to a specific field or to society in general. It is often given to graduation speakers at a university or college, and the university may derive benefits by association with the person in question. The degree is not recognized by employers as having the same stature as a corresponding 'earned' doctorate and should not be represented as such. It is sometimes recommended that such degrees be listed in one's CV as an award and not in one's education section,[2] and some institutions of higher education have policies on the use of the title "Dr" in formal correspondence.....
Controversy
Some universities and colleges have been accused of granting honorary degrees in exchange for large donations. Honorary degree recipients, particularly those who have no prior academic qualifications, have sometimes been criticized if they insist on being called "Doctor" as a result of their award, as the honorific may mislead the general public about their qualifications ...
In some countries, recipients of an honorary doctorate may, if they wish, adopt the title of "Doctor".[citation needed] Many universities, however, request that an honorary graduate refrain from such practice. A typical example of university regulations is, "Honorary graduates may use the approved post-nominal letters. It is not customary, however, for recipients of an honorary doctorate to adopt the prefix 'Dr' ." [4] In some universities, it is however a matter of personal preference for an honorary doctor to use the formal title of "Doctor", regardless of the background circumstances for the award. Written communications where an honorary doctorate has been awarded may include the letters "h.c." after the award to indicate that status.
Really they're just made up, imaginary & not generally deserved ....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_degree
Indeed it can.
Maybe we should have Doctor Dean Windass for his history-making goal at Wembley?