Why is it called general surgery?

The term "general surgery" comes from the fact that a general surgeon is trained to perform a wide range of surgical procedures on many different parts of the body. The name reflects the broad nature of the specialty, which encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures and patient populations.

• In the past, general surgery was considered a surgical field that was not specialized, and general surgeons were expected to be able to handle any surgical case that came through the door.
• This is the reason behind the name "General Surgery" as it covers a wide range of surgical procedures that involve various organs and systems of the body.
• As medical knowledge and technology have advanced over time, many subspecialties within surgery have developed, such as cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic surgery, but general surgery still remains a broad and diverse field that covers many different types of surgery.