I'v read that it's traditional for surgeons to drop the title of Dr once they become surgeons and use Mr or Mrs. However, i'm wondering if this is a legal requirement? meaning, if a surgeon wants to keep being referred to as Dr and keep that title, is there any law that prevents him from doing so if its he's preference?
I will be training to be a surgeon and I have every intention of retaining the title of Dr. I'm originally Canadian, where of course the title of DR is used by surgeons, and I personally prefer it. I want to be able to keep the title of Dr when i qualify as a surgeon.