The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has issued an order prohibiting medical doctors who obtained their MBBS degrees abroad from using titles like ‘MD’, ‘MS’, or ‘Physician’ on any professional materials. This includes documents, stationery, clinic boards, and nameplates. Foreign medical graduates are instead instructed to only use ‘MBBS’.
Key Points:
Misleading Titles: The GMC considers the use of these titles by foreign medical graduates misleading and a violation of their rules, as stated in their order dated October 21st.
Licence Requirement: The order clarifies that foreign medical graduates who are qualified and eligible to use these titles must obtain a licence from the GMC to do so.
Potential Consequences: The council warns that those found using the restricted titles without proper licensing will face suspension of their licences.
Quote:
“The council stated that foreign medical graduates using ‘MD’ or ‘Physician’ on their stationery, nameplates, visiting cards, signboards, and receipts would be misleading and a violation of the GMC rules.”
Themes:
Regulation of Medical Professionals: This order highlights the GMC’s role in regulating the medical profession and ensuring the accuracy of professional titles.
Potential Impact on Foreign Medical Graduates: The restriction may affect how foreign medical graduates present themselves professionally and could raise concerns about recognition of their qualifications.
Public Awareness: The order aims to prevent public confusion about the qualifications of medical practitioners in Gujarat.
