Surgery - 1
SURGERY-1 (GENERAL SURGERY + ORTHOPEDICS + ENT + OPHTHALMOLOGY + DENTISTRY)
SURGERY IS A BROAD MEDICAL SPECIALTY THAT DEALS WITH THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES, INJURIES, AND STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITIES THROUGH OPERATIVE AND NON-OPERATIVE PROCEDURES. THIS SECTION COMBINES GENERAL SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, ENT, OPHTHALMOLOGY, AND DENTISTRY, COVERING THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF TISSUE HEALING, TRAUMA CARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL MANAGEMENT, SENSE ORGAN DISORDERS, AND ORO-FACIAL CONDITIONS. IT AIMS TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF SURGICAL PRACTICE ACROSS MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES.
Key Topics Covered:
Surgery includes a wide range of medical and operative practices that address diseases, injuries, and structural abnormalities. It combines general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, and dentistry into one comprehensive discipline. General surgery focuses on abdominal organs, soft tissues, trauma, and emergencies. Orthopedics deals with bones, joints, and the musculoskeletal system. ENT focuses on conditions of the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck. Ophthalmology addresses disorders of the eye, while dentistry and oral surgery involve the teeth, mouth, jaw, and facial structures.
Importance:
Surgery is essential for diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions that cannot be resolved through medicine alone. It plays a crucial role in trauma care, tumor removal, correcting deformities, restoring lost function, and improving the patient’s overall quality of life. A strong understanding of surgical principles is important for medical students, as surgery influences every system of the body and is often necessary to save lives or prevent disease progression.
Learning Methods:
Surgical education involves lectures, clinical exposure, operating room observation, and hands-on practice. Students learn by examining real patients, watching surgeries, assisting in procedures, and practicing techniques such as suturing, instrument handling, wound care, and sterile preparation. These experiences help students understand surgical diseases, develop confidence, and apply practical skills required in clinical and operative settings.