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do physiotherapist only completing bpt can use Dr prefix?


fsana2410 1st Dec, 2020
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Subhrajit Mukherjee 1st Dec, 2020

According to Indian Medical Association , Physiotherapists can use Dr. prefix which is instructed by supreme court.

It is opined that the physiotherapists are not allowed to portray themselves as registered medical practitioners by prefixing the word “Dr” with their name. If any physiotherapists prefixes the word “Dr” with his name, then he shall be treated as quack as mentioned by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and all laws as applicable on any quack shall be also applicable on said physiotherapists who is prefixing “Dr.” with the name and who is portraying as the medical practitioner / medical consultant.

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