Jasper wonders why there are people who'd go screaming bloody murder over the use of the word "Dra." in an ilokano news article. We're not the first, nor the only one, nor the last to use doctora/doktora to refer to a female doctor. I'm of the opinion that there is no "pure" language. Language is shaped by people who speak it. Those who can't accept that fact, go sulk in a corner with your dictionaries.