The BBC Style Guide is unintentionally amusing...
Discussion
BBC Style Guide - H said:
Hospital jargon is often fairly meaningless (eg: the description 'comfortable' is unlikely to be true of someone has just fallen out of a window)
This one seems to be causing a stir
Style Guide said:
Doctor
Use the title Dr (always abbreviated) for doctors of medicine, scientific doctors and church ministers who hold doctorates - but only when it is relevant. So it would be Mr Liam Fox. But do not use Dr for politicians who have a doctorate in politics, history. Surgeons should be referred to as Mr/Mrs/Ms.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44496876Use the title Dr (always abbreviated) for doctors of medicine, scientific doctors and church ministers who hold doctorates - but only when it is relevant. So it would be Mr Liam Fox. But do not use Dr for politicians who have a doctorate in politics, history. Surgeons should be referred to as Mr/Mrs/Ms.
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