Hi everyone,
can someone clarify this with me--
people who have the Doctor of Health Science (D.H.Sc.) qualification, are they still addressed as Dr? I would like to write to a lady who has this qualification but on her company website, they have not put Dr. infront of her name. How should I address her?

thanks very much
love satchi

Hi Satchi, my understanding is a doctorate of any type enables you to be addressed as 'Dr'-however, I think that there is a convention whereby you either use the address
'Dr Sally Jones' in print OR 'Sally JOnes D.H.Sc' (or Sally Jones PhD-whichever it is).
What you don't do is say 'Dr Sally Jones D.H.Sc' or 'Dr Sally Jones PhD'.

I also think that some people choose to use the form which just places 'letters' after their names to avoid confusion with medical doctors. Esp. in professional situations.

An example is that as a teacher, I probably won't use my PhD to be called 'Dr' (when I get it that is!-three or four years from now). I will probably still call myself Ms Pjlu professionally but in professional written communications and dealings I will use
Ms PJLU PhD, MEd etc, etc.

(Unless I get work as an academic, or in the top level of educational systems or in government-probably unlikely at this stage in my life-sigh!).

Many thanks, Pjlu!
your input is very helpful. I'll write to the lady like this: "Dear Ms. XXX D.H.Sc.."

thanks again
love satchi