Outside of the field of org-trans he was probably no more competent a surgeon than Teagarden.

A competent surgeon was appointed to the case; however the Act stated they were not liable to any civil action.

And yet bad as the scars were, they could easily have been repaired by any competent surgeon.

Harry Vincent was examined by a competent surgeon.

You see it in the competent surgeon or lawyer who values not letting his emotions shade his judgment.

Both seemed to be competent surgeons.

He was a highly competent and very fashionable surgeon, influential in both city and state medical circles.

I can see using them when surgery would be medically difficult in very sick patients who cannot undergo anesthesia or when competent surgeons are not available.

He was a qualified and competent surgeon who disliked being called 'Mister'.

No competent surgeon in Sir Allardyce's position would have decided otherwise.