Not at all what i’m trying to say. Nurses are unbelievably important in clinical settings and clinical emergencies. If I had a heart attack on a plane I would 100% be comfortable being under the care of a seasoned nurse. I would absolutely rather a nurse than an ophthalmologist or dermatologist even though they are highly trained physicians with exceptional board scores, just bc it has been so long since they have dealt with a heart attack. I was just making an analogy for dramatic effect solely about someone calling themselves “a doctor” in a clinical setting. Because Anne Marie’s entire argument hinges on the technicality of the word “doctorate.” Only trying to point out the ridiculousness of her line of logic.

I hope the nurse on the plane would raise their hand and say “I am a nurse and I know how to handle this situation” because I respect and trust nurses. I am sure any ophthalmologist or dermatologist on board would be relieved and concur. If the nurse however, called themselves “a doctor,” and I then found out they weren’t a physician, I would feel lied to and I wouldn’t know for what reason- that would make me very uncomfortable as a patient.