Could an MBBS in alternative medicine be called a doctor?

'True' doctors hold a PhD qualification. Medical practitioners are generally referred to as 'doctors', but aren't PhD's, we have a lower qualification. MBBS in the UK stands for Medical Bachelor, Bachelor of Surgery referring to the two main branc... read more

Simple answer is - there is no legitimate MBBS in Alternative medicine. It is just a misuse of the valid respected degree of MBBS earned after 5.5 years of learning and training in medical college and hospitals. Thus an MBBS in so-called alternative medicine, is a QUACK who wants to masquerade as a medical doctor. read more

Any alternative system shall be able to deal every medical and health problem by providing scientifically verifiable solutions or the lack of them, and stand peer scrutiny. In the current times, there is no real alternative to modern medicine. read more

Medical education could range from supporting trainee medical students or doctors, to educating the public, be it in your home country or abroad. This could be the right choice for you if you want to make an impact on educating a large number of people. read more