Surgeon
Alimentary tract (esophagus and related organs)
Abdomen and its contents
Breast, skin, and soft tissue
Endocrine system
In addition, general surgeons are expected to have knowledge and experience in:
Surgical critical care
Surgical oncology3
Trauma
Despite the term "general", surgeons that practice general surgery are highly skilled surgeons that typically operate on common abdominal complaints including appendicitis, hernias, gallbladder surgeries, stomach, and intestinal issues.4 This focus on the abdomen is not absolute, as general surgeons may specialize in a type of surgery, such as treating cancer or burns, that requires the surgeon to be able to perform procedures on multiple areas of the body