インドの裁判所は,理学療法士と職業療法士の規定で,医師の学位で"医師"の題名を使うことができる. Indian court rules physiotherapists and occupational therapists can use "Doctor" title with doctoral degrees.

ケララ高等裁判所は,インドの理学療法士と職業療法士が博士号に基づいて"医師"という称号を合法的に使用できるという判決を下し,この称号はMBBS卒業生に限定されているという医療専門家の主張を却下した. The Kerala High Court has ruled that physiotherapists and occupational therapists in India can legally use the title "Doctor" based on their doctoral qualifications, rejecting claims by medical professionals that the title is exclusive to MBBS graduates. 同裁判所は,"医師"とは,職業ではなく学術的成果を指し,医業に係る職務者の称号をいう法律がないことを強調した. The court emphasized that "Doctor" refers to academic achievement, not profession, and that no law reserves the title for medical practitioners. この決定はNCAHP法2021に基づくもので,資格のある医療従事者の"Dr"の使用権を確認し,インドの医療制度における専門家の認識と公平性に向けた重要な一歩を意味します. The decision, grounded in the NCAHP Act, 2021, affirms the right of qualified allied health professionals to use "Dr" and marks a significant step toward professional recognition and equity in India’s healthcare system.