印度法院规定,物理治疗师和职业治疗师可以使用博士学位的“医生”头衔。 Indian court rules physiotherapists and occupational therapists can use "Doctor" title with doctoral degrees.

喀拉拉高等法院裁定印度的理疗师和职业治疗师可根据博士资格合法使用“医生”头衔, The Kerala High Court has ruled that physiotherapists and occupational therapists in India can legally use the title "Doctor" based on their doctoral qualifications, rejecting claims by medical professionals that the title is exclusive to MBBS graduates. 法院强调,“医生”是指学术成就,而不是职业,没有任何法律保留开业医师的头衔。 The court emphasized that "Doctor" refers to academic achievement, not profession, and that no law reserves the title for medical practitioners. 该决定以2021年《国家卫生与健康委员会法》为基础,确认合格的相关卫生专业人员使用“医生”的权利,标志着印度医疗体系在职业承认和公平方面迈出了重要一步。 The decision, grounded in the NCAHP Act, 2021, affirms the right of qualified allied health professionals to use "Dr" and marks a significant step toward professional recognition and equity in India’s healthcare system.