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To become a surgeon in the UK, you need to finish medical school first. Then, you can “join the paid two-yearAfter all that training, you’d think you’d at least get to call yourself a doctor, right? Well, in the UK and Ireland, many don’t ― the formal title for doctors in those parts of the world is “Mr, Miss, Mrs,” or “Ms.”Like lots of baffling things about the UK and Ireland, it comes down to tradition .
Back then, physicians were usually “gentlemen” who possessed a formal Medical Degree from an accredited university. But surgeons didn’t usually have one and often took apprenticeships rather than studying, after which theyThat meant surgeons stayed “Mr” while physicians were “MD”s. But over time, especially with the addition of London’s “voluntary” hospitals, surgeons proved their skill and mettle.
After a complicated turn of events, which saw lots of arguments about who did and didn’t get to call themselves Mr and Dr, there is now only one medical Mr/Ms/Miss/MrsI Just Learned Where Surgeons Put Their Wedding Rings During Operations, And It's Not Where I ExpectedSign up and we'll email you a daily dose of lifestyle stories, covering sex, relationships, health, wellness, money, and green living.
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