General Surgery
A general surgeon
has specialized knowledge and experience related to the
diagnosis, preoperative, operative, and postoperative
management, including the management of complications, in
surgery of:
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Alimentary tract
(the gastrointestinal tract)
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Abdomen and its
contents
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Breast, skin, and
soft tissue
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Head and neck,
including trauma, vascular, endocrine, congenital and
oncologic disorders -- particularly tumors of the skin,
salivary glands, thyroid, parathyroid, and the oral cavity.
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Vascular system,
excluding the intracranial vessels and heart.
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Endocrine system,
including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and endocrine
pancreas.
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Surgical oncology
(Cancer care and surgery)
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Complete care of critically ill patients with underlying
surgical conditions, in the emergency room, intensive care
unit and trauma/burn units.
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