Doctor (Gp) Or Surgeon??

[thelewisgang]

I am trying to establish what initials follow a doctor's name if he is a surgeon? Some of you might remember the problems I am still having with my left hand...started off as trigger finger about 18 months ago & I am still having a multitude of problems with my hand/two fingers. The GP who initially operated in a medical practice (because I was refused an operation by the Primary Care Trust) is classed on his website as a GP but on the section that says he carries out hand operations it states he is a qualified surgeon. Should he have certain initials after his name if this is so? thanks for your time in replying...if you can, of course x

[boxtops]

If he qualified in India as a surgeon and he has met the criteria to practise in the UK, then he's (surely?) as good a surgeon as the next man? What about people who qualify in (say) Germany or Australia, they wouldn't be FRICSes, would they?

[boxtops]

Aha - here's MBBS at Newcastle - you then go on to specialise (but that is in the UK, can't speak for other countries) http://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/a100/careers/

[Sqad]

boxy...In 99% of cases......if one hasn't got a F.R.C.S then one is not even shortlisted for a Consultant's post in surgery.

[BlackadderV]

I hope not! I would not like to be operated on by a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors!

[boxtops]

Well yes, sqad, but plenty of people undertake surgery who are not consultants :-)

[Sqad]

boxy...true....but only in a hospital environment and only under supervision.

[boxtops]

Haaa, doesn't cover minor surgery in GP practices, then...... http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events/south-england/south-west-thames-faculty/minor-surgery.aspx

[Sqad]

boxy....there is no such thing as ..."Minor Surgery".......every surgical procedure has it's hazards and needs to be handled professionally.

If GP's would just stick to giving a service of general Practice and not "dabble" in surgery, then it would be a great step forward for the NHS.

That of course is my opinion.

[boxtops]

Well, I know what you mean, but it's all the rage these days, getting what can be done in primary care, done in primary care ...amd it does have its advantages, means I can go to my GP to get my moley things removed - etc.

[thelewisgang]

Woofgang...the surgery was refused in a hospital environment by PCT as they said it would be cheaper in a medical centre. The surgeon in the hospital was more than happy to operate & I even had my pre-op check ups but then PCT said no. After the op in the medical centre I had so many problems so was referred to a specialist hand surgeon a long way from home. He performed surgery & I had almost 6 months trouble free but then my two fingers (middle & ring) locked down again & have remained locked since February this year. The consultant said he thought this might be a supratentorial problem (remember Sqad?) & then sent me to see a Neurologist who more or less laughed at the suggestion of any neurological problem causing my problem. I am now waiting for another appointment to try to get this sorted once & for all. I'm completely cheesed off with it all