General+Surgery

General Surgeon
Job Summary

General surgery is a discipline that requires knowledge of and familiarity with a broad spectrum of diseases that may require surgical treatment. By necessity, the breadth and depth of this knowledge will vary by disease category. In most areas, the surgeon will be expected to be competent in diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of disease. However, there are some types of disease in which comprehensive knowledge and experience is not gained in the course of a standard surgical residency. In these areas, the surgeon will be able to recognize and treat a select group of conditions within a disease category.

Need To Know

Residency training in general surgery requires experience in all of the following content areas: Alimentary Tract Abdomen and its Contents Breast, Skin and Soft Tissue Endocrine System Organ Transplantation Pediatric Surgery Surgical Critical Care Surgical Oncology (including Head and Neck Surgery) Trauma/Burns and Acute Care Surgery Vascular Surgery

My Reasons

My goal is to become a mission doctor for my church. General Surgery would be very helpful in that line of work. Not only would I be able to help in everyday situations but also emergency situations.