Some of the complaints I've had to deal with are from readers who complain that the Nation has allowed some well-known personalities to use the title of doctor (Dr) or professor (Prof) when, according to them, they don't have such qualifications.
As a rule of thumb, however, newspapers accept in good faith what people say they are unless there is a clear case of misrepresentation.
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