Goanet meets in Goa: December 27, 12 noon and January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). See you there! ------------------------------
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:40:19 +0530, "pascalpinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is in reference to Cornel Costas email wherein he mentions that Goan dentists give themselves titles of doctors which ismisleading. He mentions the UK where dentists are not allowed to call themselves doctors. The fact is that surgeons (medically qualified) in the UK are adressed as Mr because the profession has descended from the barber -surgeon. The dental surgeon being in an allied speciality and a fellow of recognised faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons is also addressed as such. In fact recently the British Dental Association decided to give the UK dentist the option to use the Mr or Dr prefix. Dentists by virtue of the specialised medical training are genuine practioners and deserve to use the title as is common practice internationally -USA, Europe included. Little knowledge can be dangerous Mr Da Costa!! Pascal X. Pinto MDS;FDSRCS(Eng) Happy holidays to Goanetters headed HOME !! ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
