Tuesday, July 9, 2013

FRCS and FRCP

                             FRCS and FRCP

We can see outside a doctor's shop, his name containing the suffixes FRCS or FRCP. But what are these? These are not the degrees awarded to doctor.

FRCS = Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons
FRCP = Fellow of Royal College of Physicians.

FRCS is awarded by Royal College of Surgeons of England , which is an independent body and registered charity. It is committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care to patients. The correct way of addressing a fellow is not to say Dr but just Mr or Ms.

FRCP is awarded by Royal College of Physicians of London. It is British professional body of doctors of general medicine and its sub specialties.