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The title for a person who has earned a doctorate (the highest academic degree). Used as a form of address or before the name.
Frau Doktor Schmidt hält heute einen Vortrag über ihre Forschung.
Doctor Schmidt is giving a lecture today about her research.
When 'Doktor' (doctor) stands as a title before a name, the word is not declined. It keeps the same form in all cases.
Wir haben mit Frau Doktor Weber gesprochen.
We spoke with Doctor Weber.
Using 'Doktor' (doctor) for a physician is very common in everyday language. It is often used with the prepositions 'zu' and 'bei'.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin beim Doktor.
I have an appointment at the doctor's tomorrow.
If 'Doktor' (doctor) appears with a name (e.g., 'Herr Doktor Meier'), it refers to the academic title. If it appears alone with 'zum' or 'beim', it informally refers to a medical doctor.
Professor Doktor Klein hält eine Vorlesung.
Professor Doctor Klein is giving a lecture.
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'Arzt' and 'Doktor' can both be used for a person you go to because of a health problem. Strictly speaking, however, 'Arzt' is the job title. 'Doktor' is actually an academic title and can also refer to people who do not work in medicine at all. In everyday speech, many people still say 'Doktor' when they mean a doctor. The words can be confusing because you often hear 'zum Doktor gehen' (to go to the doctor) in everyday language. If you are speaking clearly and factually about the profession, 'Arzt' is more precise.
Herr Doktor Weber erklärt der Patientin die Ergebnisse.
Doctor Weber explains the results to the patient.
Nach dem Unfall hat der Arzt mein Knie untersucht.
After the accident, the doctor examined my knee.