MD Full Form Name
Full Form of MD :
Doctor of Medicine
MD Full Form is Doctor
of Medicine. It is an academic degree awarded in the medical profession.
‘Doctor of Medicine’ is abbreviated as MD because it is derived from the Latin
word ‘Medicinae Doctor’ (which means Teacher of Medicine).
Countries following the US
tradition offer MD once a student graduates from the medical school. So it is
the first degree awarded in the medical profession for those who follow the US
tradition. On the other hand, countries which follow the UK tradition offer MD
after a student completes MBBS degree. So it is the postgraduate degree for
those who follow the UK tradition.
MD Full Form: Managing Director
Full Form of MD also refers
to Managing Director A Managing Director or MD is the highest
ranking individual in an organization, company, or a corporate division. MD is
a term which is followed in the UK tradition. In the US tradition, CEO
(Chief Executive Officer) is the term used to refer an MD.
The person who holds the position
of MD has the core responsibility for the day-to-day operations in an
organization. An MD can head individual business units or can be
responsible for a group of units and hence the responsibilities vary. Typically
an MD reports to the board of directors and hence he can be considered as a
link between the board of directors and employees of an organization.