Goanet meets in Goa: December 27, 12 noon and January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). See you there! ------------------------------
Pascal, Thank you. I stand corrected if you are correct. However, I will check out your info as I do not as yet believe it. I particularly recall the recent discussion on radio and TV about dentists in the UK calling themselves doctors incorrectly. Cornel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bosco - Goanet Volunteer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:07 AM Subject: [Goanet]Re: Congratulations- Dentists are entitled to the title Doctor > 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 # > ########################################################################## > ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
