Question for English People
Apr 14, 2015 08:58:29 #
The medical degree in England is a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin: Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (abbreviated in various ways, viz. MBBS or MBChB, MB BS, MB BChir (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), MB BCh, MB ChB, BM BS, BM, BMed etc.), are the two first professional undergraduate degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom.
In the US, when a student finishes medical school that are given an MD, (Doctor of Medicine) degree. Thus, the difference between Mr/ Ms. and Dr.
In the US, when a student finishes medical school that are given an MD, (Doctor of Medicine) degree. Thus, the difference between Mr/ Ms. and Dr.
Apr 14, 2015 09:28:42 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks. Just a bit confusing. :D
Ya, What Jerry said! :? :?
Swede ;) ;)
Apr 14, 2015 09:46:48 #
Dentists are not Doctors but Dental Surgeons. Therefore, as Surgeons it is correct to address Dentists as "Mr".
Hospital Surgeons are usually Doctors who move on to specialise in surgery. "Mr" differentiates Surgeons from Doctors. "Moving on" does not mean "Moving up". Often Doctors have much more medical knowledge than Surgeons. For example - Brain Surgeons don't do heart transplants!
Hospital Surgeons are usually Doctors who move on to specialise in surgery. "Mr" differentiates Surgeons from Doctors. "Moving on" does not mean "Moving up". Often Doctors have much more medical knowledge than Surgeons. For example - Brain Surgeons don't do heart transplants!
Apr 14, 2015 10:25:07 #
Delderby wrote:
Dentists are not Doctors but Dental Surgeons. Therefore, as Surgeons it is correct to address Dentists as "Mr".
Hospital Surgeons are usually Doctors who move on to specialise in surgery. "Mr" differentiates Surgeons from Doctors. "Moving on" does not mean "Moving up". Often Doctors have much more medical knowledge than Surgeons. For example - Brain Surgeons don't do heart transplants!
Hospital Surgeons are usually Doctors who move on to specialise in surgery. "Mr" differentiates Surgeons from Doctors. "Moving on" does not mean "Moving up". Often Doctors have much more medical knowledge than Surgeons. For example - Brain Surgeons don't do heart transplants!
It's starting come into focus now! Thanks
Swede
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Apr 14, 2015 11:09:58 #
Someone long ago once said that the original surgeons were butchers, because they were the only ones to have suitably sharp knives. Any actual history to that?
Apr 14, 2015 11:23:01 #
in europe , you dont call people that are not close friend by there first name , so you use MR , MS .in france it is monsieur , madame , mademoiselle , docteur , and so on .only in america you call your boss Bob or .... .
Apr 14, 2015 11:47:33 #
Apr 14, 2015 12:59:44 #
washy
Loc: Dorset UK
it is actually quite strange my consultant who performed Brachatherapy on me is a consultant but his title is Dr. but he is entitled to perform surgery of a type. Other consultants may be called Mr and yet some are called Dr. Yet again a consultant who performed surgery on some ones broken neck that I know is actually titled a Professor, but that is because he teaches medicine of his skills but he is also a consultant and a surgeon. We being English/British get baffled , so it msy be very strange to you too.
Apr 14, 2015 14:08:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
What's the story with Dr. and Mr. when referring to doctors? I watch a lot of English movies and TV shows, and dentists are often called Mr., although not always. Last night, a policeman referred to a surgeon as doctor, and the nurse quickly corrected him saying, "It's Mr., and he's very particular about that."
You have to remember, it was only a movie.
Apr 14, 2015 16:06:34 #
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Apr 14, 2015 20:11:10 #
I had my colonoscopy this morning and didn't even think of calling my Dr. Mr.
Apr 14, 2015 20:49:40 #
frjack wrote:
"Some surgeons and physicians remain disdainful of the other to this day." Same as in the U.S. Same as in the U.S.
Q: What's the difference between a surgeon and GOD?
A: God doesn't walk around all day pretending to be a surgeon!
(From a non-surgeon! ) Internists and Family Physicians also joke about the "surgical triangle" - the area just below the xyphoid process (at the bottom of the sternum) upon which a surgeon can quickly place their stethoscope and listen to the heart, lungs, and abdomen all at the same time!
Apr 14, 2015 22:42:22 #
Donkas1946 wrote:
Along the same lines I find that most chiropractors are called by their first name such as Dr. Roger etc. have always been curious about that.any ideas?
Most patients, including myself, refer to my dentist by his first name because his last name is difficult to pronounce.
Apr 14, 2015 23:47:24 #
MIKE GALLAGHER wrote:
It's the same here. They go to University and get called "Jones". They get a job in a hospital and get called "Doctor". So then they specialiize and finally get called "Mr Jones.
So if I was to come to New Zealand to meet you, would I not call you Mr. Gallagher???
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