Facts you should know about surgeons:
1. There is a huge job outlook for surgeons within the next decade.
2. There is a fierce competition in most fields of specialized surgery.
3. The “FACS” after a surgeon’s name means rigorous training…more than a decade of it.
4. Surgery was practiced as early as 1600 BC
5. Surgeons shake a lot of hands every day.
6. Surgeons save lives by creating new body parts in the laboratory.
7. Surgeons interrupt their patients a lot.
8. Surgeons have operated on about 4,000 fetuses before they were even born.
9. Surgeons created the nation’s trauma system.
10. Surgeons are usually taller and better looking than the average doctor.
11. Surgeons are required to go through a lot of education before they begin.
12. People once thought cancer was contagious and incurable—until surgeons launched a public education campaign.
13. Patients who believe that their surgeon treats them with respect are more likely to follow their doctor’s advice.
14. It takes at least 10 years of education before most surgeons are able to find employment.
15. Busier surgeons are more likely to be influenced by their patients.
16. Average general surgeon retirement benefits are $23,138, around the same as benefits for ophthalmologists ($23,138).
Learn more about the American College of Surgeons via www.beckersasc.com, www.facs.org (Sources)
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