what is it like on an average day?
2007-01-02 04:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I'm an anesthesiologist, so I know a lot of surgeons but was too smart to become one :)
Surgeons may do any or all of these things on any given day:
See patients in the office
See patients in the hospital
Perform operations
Sign charts
Be called to the ER to evaluate patients there
Talk to family members about a patient
Review lab results
Look at x-rays, CT scans, etc.
They're a busy lot.
2007-01-02 06:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See pangolin's answer. Also consider that surgeon in large medical centers also do medical research, and may have laboratories, compete for grant support, write scholarly papers, and present their findings at professional meetings as well.
2007-01-02 15:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are all busy in the operating room.
PS: Surgeons are gods (self-explanatory).
2007-01-02 13:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the busiest in the hospital. So if you plan on having a family, then good luck lol!!!
2007-01-02 17:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Jimmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they r a bunch of cut ups
2007-01-02 13:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They're very busy.
2007-01-02 15:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by ciomlol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋