Originally Posted by
Jack D
A senior consultant in the medical profession is referred to as Mister or Ms.
I always wondered why this is so ? One of those peculiarly British descriptive nouns designed to confuse outsiders, like public schools or roundabouts.
All UK doctors start out as Mr/Mrs/Miss until they graduate from medical school, at which point they all become Dr. They then train in their specialisms. Those who have chosen to become surgeons revert to Mr/Mrs/Miss when they pass their surgical training. They remain so titled when they become consultant surgeons. All other specialisms remain titled Dr throughout their careers, including when they become consultants. The Royal College of Surgeons explains the difference
here.