Mr. Fergus Paterson is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in disorders of the knee joint Profile & CV Why Mister, not Doctor? Private Consulting Rooms _____ The Cromwell Hospital Cromwell Road London SW5 0TU (Map) Secretary email: drfawzia@pamrpaterson .wanadoo.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7460 2000 Sec: +44 (0)20 7460 5914 App: +44 (0)20 7460 5700 Fax: +44 (0)20 7460 5709 _____ The Lister Hospital Chelsea Bridge Road London SW1W 8RH (Map) Secretary email: drfawzia@pamrpaterson .wanadoo.co.uk App: + 44 (0)20 7730 8298 Fax: + 44 (0)20 7259 9218 ______ © Fergus Paterson 2003/4/5
... Fergus Paterson is available for Private Consultations at The Cromwell Hospital The New Victoria Hospital	A small collection of interesting and (hopefully) humorous facts. Why Mister, not Doctor? The origins of the Royal College of Surgeons lies in its association with the union between the barbers and surgeons in 1540 (the Livery Company is still known as the Worshipful Company of Barber Surgeons.) Indeed barbers were probably co-opted as the original surgeons because of their dexterity with the razor. The Barber's pole reflects the image of a bloodied bandage. The Battle of the Barbers and Surgeons, 18th c. cartoon* In order to distinguish them from the respectable profession of physician who were entitled to call themselves "Doctor," surgeons were only allowed to call themselves "Mister." However, over time this has become a term of respect and now only surgeons are allowed to call themselves Mr. to differentiate themselves from their still respected physician colleagues. And of course all doctors go through the same common basic medical training to gain their qualification before specialising as surgeons or physicians. Mister Fergus Paterson is a Fellow of both:- The Royal College of Surgeons of England and The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. *reproduced courtesy of the The Royal College of Surgeons of England Medical Quotations "The true aim of medicine is to rescue men from the consequence of their vices." H. L. Mencken "A doctor's reputation is made by the number of eminent men who die under his care" George Bernard Shaw "A hospital is no place to be sick." Samuel Goldwyn "Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of Tuberculosis." Jack Handey "After five days in hospital I took a turn for the nurse." Spike Milligan "In Govan, until something actually turns black and falls off, they think it is bad form to bother the doctor." Rab C. Nesbitt "I joined a health club last year and spent four hundred bucks. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently you have to show up." Rich Ceisler "God heals, and the Doctor takes the fee." Benjamin Franklin I asked Mr. Paterson if I would need a wheelchair after my operation. He replied, "Not usually, but in your case it could be arranged."
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