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Medical Associations
- FAAEM - Fellow of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine
- FAAFP - Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
- FACS - Fellow of the American Medical Association
- FFR - Fellow Faculty of Radiologists
- FRCPSC - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- MRCOG - Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- MRCS - Member Royal College of Surgeons
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Other Degrees and Associations
- DD - Doctor of Divinity
- DEd or EdD - Doctor of Education
- DPA - Doctor of Public Administration
- DPH - Doctor of Public Health
- DPhil or PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
- FFPHM - Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
- JD - Doctor of Jurisprudence
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Medical and Dental Degrees
- AuD - Doctor of Audiology
- DC - Doctor of Chiropractic
- DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Science
- DMD - Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Medical Dentistry
- DO or OD - Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- DPM - Doctor of P...
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Doctor Abbreviations
- They might indicate the type of schooling or training they received so that they'd be qualified to specialize in a certain field.
- They can indicate professional associations to which they belong.
- They can also point out other kinds of education or designations tha...
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A doctor is considered one of the most prestigious and respected careers, whether the person is a medical or dental doctor or a doctor in one of the sciences. There are a number of different abbreviations after a doctor's name, and while it's unlikely that you will know them all, some are better known than others. This guide to the letters that come after a doctor's title will help you determine whether you're getting the care and information that you seek from the appropriate professional.
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