Should delete/omit the R.Ph title/initial?

[rxforlife2004]

Just curious about the Rph title thing. It bugs me to see a pharmacist wearing a smack like this: John Doe, RPh. I understand that there are still a lot of BS Pharm out there so the title Pharm.D won't be appropriate/suitable. However, i feel John Doe, BS. Pharm is a lot prettier than John Doe, RPh. RPh sounds just like "RN", "RD", "RT"...registered...something. U never see a dentis with John Doe, R-Dent, lol...and of course, John Doe, Pharm.D is a lot prettier...

 

[atticus27]

I see more pharmacists with DPh lately.

 

[Farmercyst]

I see more pharmacists with DPh lately.

I know a DPH (Doctor of Public Health), but no DPh's.
DPh doesn't seem to be a valid abbreviation for a PharmD, unless the D means something else.

 

[atticus27]

I know a DPH (Doctor of Public Health), but no DPh's.
DPh doesn't seem to be a valid abbreviation for a PharmD, unless the D means something else.

The "D" stands for doctor in doctor of pharmacy. I thought it was strange the first few times I saw it, as I thought RPh was the only abrv.

 

[Priapism321]

I mostly see DrPH (not DPH) for people holding a doctor of public health degree.

 

[J ROD]

I actually prefer the R Ph

 

[johnconner]

I forgot where I read this, but someone was ranting that pharmacists are putting PharmD after their name and neglecting to put RPh after their name too. The reason being that the person is declaring themselves as graduating a pharmacy school, but not being a registered pharmacist. So supposedly, you're to put: John Smith PharmD, RPh.

 

[xiphoid2010]

I forgot where I read this, but someone was ranting that pharmacists are putting PharmD after their name and neglecting to put RPh after their name too. The reason being that the person is declaring themselves as graduating a pharmacy school, but not being a registered pharmacist. So supposedly, you're to put: John Smith PharmD, RPh.

2nded. RPh just tells whether you are licensed to practice or not. For example, those Pharm.D's turn house-wives are still doctorates but not RPhs.

 

[inquirer89]

I forgot where I read this, but someone was ranting that pharmacists are putting PharmD after their name and neglecting to put RPh after their name too. The reason being that the person is declaring themselves as graduating a pharmacy school, but not being a registered pharmacist. So supposedly, you're to put: John Smith PharmD, RPh.

I understand that thought, but should MD's be required to put "Registered Physician" on their name tag?