General surgery specialty: Although the name suggests that it is a general specialty, in fact it is a surgical specialty similar to the rest of the specialties.
General surgeons not only perform surgeries for many common diseases, but are also responsible for the care of patients before and after surgery.
In general, all surgeons of all specialties must start their training in general surgery, and then move on to other specialties.
Digestive system (esophagus and related organs)
Abdomen and its contents
Breast, skin and soft tissue
endocrine
In addition, General Surgeons are expected to have knowledge and experience in:
Intensive surgical care
Oncology surgery
Trauma surgery
Despite the term “general” denoting a lack of competence, general surgeons are highly skilled surgeons who usually treat common abdominal problems including appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder, and gastro-intestinal surgery.
This focus on the abdomen is not absolute.
General surgeons may specialize in a type of surgery, such as treating cancer or burns, that requires the surgeon to be able to perform operations on different areas of the body.
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