Tue 10th Mar 2015UK veterinary surgeons to use courtesy 'Doctor' title Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons made announcement last week
Veterinary surgeons in the UK have been given permission to use the courtesy title ‘Doctor’, following a decision made by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on Thursday 5 March. The decision follows a consultation, to which 11,202 responses were received, where 81% were in favour of the change; 13% were against it, and 6% did not mind either way. The issue had been raised in a bid to align the UK with international practice, providing greater clarity for the profession and offering reassurance to clients and the animal-owning public that all veterinary surgeons registered with the RCVS, regardless of where they qualified, have veterinary degrees of an appropriate standard. Most international veterinary surgeons use the title and, in Australia and New Zealand, this is frequently tied to registration and professional standing, rather than necessarily academic attainment. Use of the title is optional, and veterinary surgeons may start using the title straight away. Nick Stace, CEO of RCVS, says “I am delighted that such a strong message come from both the public and the profession on this issue. We have a responsibility to maintain confidence in the veterinary profession and this move will help underline to the public in particular that veterinary surgeons work to very high standards, regardless of where they qualified.” Guidance has been provided to support the change and if the title is used, the veterinary surgeon should use it in conjunction with their name, and either the descriptor ‘veterinary surgeon’ or the post nominal letters ‘MRCVS’ in order to avoid the public believing the individual may hold a medical qualification of a PhD. | | Other top stories Fri 19th Apr 2024 La Dolfina & Valiente Reach US Open Final Cambiasos will do battle once again
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