Returning to Edinburgh in 1814, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of that city, and became a partner with John Bell, his old medical tutor, and Robert Allan.
Ketika kembali ke Edinburgh pada tahun 1814, ia terpilih sebagai anggota Royal College of Surgeons di kota itu, dan bekerja sama dengan John Bell, tutor medisnya terdahulu, dan Robert Allan.