well i was enquiring to the RACS about podiatric surgery in Australia to be audited and here was my reply:
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Dear .....,
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons does not audit podiatric surgeons because they are not, in fact, surgeons. Surgeons are doctors who, after successfully completing an undergraduate medical course and working for two years in a hospital, train as surgeons for at least six years under the guidance of this College. Podiatrists are what used to be called chiropodists. Podiatric “surgeons” are chiropodists who perform minor surgical procedures on the toes and feet.
The College of Surgeons has tried over the years to prevent the public being misled by this ambiguity, but to no avail. The College’s stance on podiatric surgery can be found on the College’s website. http://www.surgeons.org/media/225125/sbm_2010-05-20_ahwmc.pdf
For information about podiatric surgeons, it is suggested you contact the Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons. http://www.acps.edu.au/”
Kind regards,
R.A.C.S Mailbox Administrator
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