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Ms. Toad

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15. He is an MD, and licensed to practice medicine.

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 02:02 PM

Nov 2013

He just isn't board certified in a specialty by what most consider a recognized board.

Board certification is an additional step beyond holding an MD and beyond being licensed to practice medicine, and even beyond practicing a specialty.

The original title ("Rand Paul... NOT a Doctor!&quot stated he was not a doctor, and that is false.

(Not really related to what you consider junk degrees.)

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Rand Paul... NOT a Board Certified (but self certified) Doctor! [View all] Bennyboy Oct 2013 OP

Wait, weren't most of his patients paying with Medicare? Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #1

Medicare pays differently for Board Certified and non-Board Certified physicians IggleDoer Oct 2013 #4

When was the last time this guy actually practiced opthamology? mysuzuki2 Oct 2013 #2

You might want to edit your caption. Ms. Toad Oct 2013 #3

Thank you. OP is idiotic. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #13

They give out doctorates for fly fishing.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #14

He is an MD, and licensed to practice medicine. Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #15

Uh huh... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #16

. Ms. Toad Nov 2013 #17

The POINT is that he feels the rules don't apply to him.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #18

Did he even stay in a Holiday Inn? BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #5

Not board certified, still a physician. Barack_America Oct 2013 #6

I'm still amazed that people entrusted their eyes to this creep. (nt) Paladin Oct 2013 #7

Wasn't he once certified by the ABO? dairydog91 Oct 2013 #8

a board certified whacko nut-case fraud spanone Oct 2013 #9

So he's a doctor like Dr. Dre or Dr. Johnny Fever? Orrex Oct 2013 #10

I can certify Mr. Paul. Whose got a napkin? The dude is nuts. Coyotl Oct 2013 #11

He most certainly IS a doctor. Whether or not he is certified by a LEGITIMATE kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #12