User:Legitimus/Media Personality "Doctors" and their real credentials
Scores of media personalities go by the title "Doctor," however there is often confusion or obfuscation on what that person's real credentials are. The following is a informal list showing what the real story is behind many popular media figures. This is not intended to disparage anyone listed and is merely for informational purposes.
| Billed as | Full Name | Degree | Occupational Term | License (State) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Phil | Phillip Calvin McGraw | PhD (psychology) | Psychologist | No | License revoked for misconduct before media career started |
| Dr. Oz | Mehmet Cengiz Oz | MD | Physician | Yes (NY) | Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery. Often comments about medical areas well outside his specialty. |
| Dr. Ruth | Ruth Westheimer | Master's (Sociology) and Ed.D (Human sexuality) | Sex Therapist | N/A | "Sex therapy" is not a government regulated occupation |
| Dr. Ken | Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong | MD | Physician | Yes (CA) | Specialty: Internal Medicine |
| Dr. Drew | David Drew Pinsky | MD | Physician | Yes (CA) | Specialties: Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Pinsky is often mistakenly refered to as a psychologist, psychiatrist or OBGYN. |
| Dr. Weil | Andrew Thomas Weil | MD | Physician | Yes (AZ) | Specialties: General Practice and Preventive Medicine |
| Dr. Laura | Laura Catherine Schlessinger | PhD (physiology) | Marriage and Family Therapist | Yes (CA) | Gets "Dr" from her PhD, but it has nothing to do her license and work |