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Can a Physiotherapist use the Dr prefix in front of his/her name? Is it legal?


Debadrita Datta 3rd Oct, 2021
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AVINASH KUMAR 3rd Oct, 2021

Hi..No, it is not legal. Medicine used to be an elite profession not as It is Unfortunate to see that paramedics like physiotherapist are calling themselves 'Doctor' and prescribing medicine and test despite the supreme Court order banning all physios from Affixing the Dr prefix and prescribing tests or scan.

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