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Title Doctor/surgeon: The gloves are off

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Cameron, Feb 25, 2010.

  1. Cameron

    Cameron Well-Known Member

    Cameron, Feb 25, 2010
    #1
  2. Spur

    Spur Active Member

    I think they have it the wrong way around, removing the title surgeon will increase confusion.
    Patient "So are you the surgeon operating on me today"
    Pod " Yes Miss I am, however I am not a surgeon"
    Patient " WHAT!!!" :wacko:
     
    Spur, Feb 25, 2010
    #2
  3. markjohconley

    markjohconley Well-Known Member

    Quoting the medical spokesperson ".... saying the college believed no one should be able to use the title ''surgeon'' until they had completed a medical or dental degree and gained thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology."
    If Dental then why not Podiatry???????? Mind you, yes, I don't think either dentists or chiropractors or podiatrists should refer to themselves as doctors.
     
    markjohconley, Feb 26, 2010
    #3
  4. Geoff

    Geoff Member

    I may be a UK podiatrist, but what a well said reply to all the rubbish about the degree in podiatric medicine not being a proper medical degree :bang:! Well said paul, bravo:drinks
     
    Geoff, Feb 26, 2010
    #4
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