General surgery: Is it time for a name change in an era of unprecedented sub specialisation?
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https://doi.org/10.18573/bsdj.56Keywords:
General Surgery, Patient Understanding, Medical Specialities, CareersAbstract
In an era of increasing medical sub-specialisation, is the title of ‘general surgery’ still fit for purpose? The practicalities of a name change are considered alongside the potential benefits. We argue that traditional dogma should not mean ambiguous or inaccurate specialty titles are kept.
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