"Doctor" in English is the title given to a person who has earned a doctoral degree, which is the highest level of academic degree that can be awarded. This degree is usually earned after completing a program of advanced study and research in a specific field, such as medicine, science, or humanities. The word "doctor" can be used as a noun or as a title before a person's name, as in "Doctor Smith" or "Dr. Smith." The word "doctor" is also used as a verb, meaning to treat or heal someone, as in "The doctor will see you now."