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No, a pharmacist is not a medical doctor. While pharmacists play a crucial role in healthcare by dispensing medications, providing information about medications, and advising patients on their proper use, they do not have the same level of medical training or education as medical doctors. Pharmacists typically earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree, which focuses on pharmaceutical sciences, drug therapy, and patient care, but they are not medical doctors in the traditional sense. Medical doctors, on the other hand, undergo extensive medical education and training, culminating in a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.), which enables them to diagnose and treat various medical conditions, prescribe medications, perform medical procedures, and provide comprehensive healthcare services.