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Your profession: Medical specialist (m/f) - General surgery

Professional activities

Medical specialists in general surgery diagnose and treat surgical illnesses, injuries and malformations. Their tasks also include the selection of appropriate follow-up care procedures.

Fields of work

Medical specialists in general surgery mainly work in hospitals, clinics attached to institutes of higher education and specialist medical practices in fields such as outpatient surgery. They also find employment with health centres. They may also be employed in medical research or teaching.

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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).