re: Non M.D.referring to themselves as “doctor”

I mean, it's Doctor of Philosophy.

Teachers calling themselves Doctor is sad.

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That's not exactly true...1.2% of the US population hold PhDs (according to the Census Bureau).

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Worldwide, it's one percent.

All depends on the context. Non-MDs calling themselves “doctor” in a clinical context are cringe.

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Teachers calling themselves Doctor is sad.

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Go to any major university and sit in an undergraduate Organic Chemistry class and see how the students refer to the teacher. In my class it was either "Doctor" or "Professor".

One of his publications was entitled, “Biodistribution and Subcellular Localization of an Unnatural Boron-Containing Amino Acid (Cis-?ABCPC) by Imaging Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for Neutron Capture Therapy of Melanomas and Gliomas.” This MF earned the right to be referred to as "Doctor".

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That's not exactly true...1.2% of the US population hold PhDs (according to the Census Bureau).

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Worldwide, it's one percent.

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Touche'

i think he’s referring to teachers with a Doctorate in Education. Those individuals aren’t taking or leading the class you are referring to.

So like have you researched the term "doctor" or where it comes from? If you did you would know it was originally only used for teachers and scholars and dates back to the 1300's and it wasn't until the 1800's it was adopted by physicians.

it comes from the Latin word Docere which literally translates to "to teach" but by all means continue with your uneducated outrage.

PhD's are more prestigious than MD's. That is why they graduate last during graduation ceremonies. They deserve to be call Doctors more than your "doctors", which should be called "Practicioners (practicing) of Medicine".

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Depends on the setting, but for the most part only use DR in a professional setting.

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...and at the strip club.

That has benefits as well.