I am exploring and studying the career field of a general surgeon to further understand their bas...

1. What are the educational requirements?

1.1. Aside from obtaining a bachelors degree, what kind of studies are required specifically during medical school?

1.1.1. Encyclopedia

1.2. How long is residency and is general surgery a specialty?

1.2.1. Encyclopedia

2. What does a general surgeon do?

2.1. What can I expect to be doing on a day to day basis?

2.1.1. Background research, encyclopedia

2.2. Is this an "exciting" career opportunity? Will I be doing trauma surgery, outpatient surgery, or stuck behind a desk?

2.2.1. Current open forums, job reviews, peer reviews and personal experiences

3. What is the standard of living versus amount of hours worked?

3.1. What is the salary of a general surgeon as both a military service member and as a civilian?

3.1.1. Google searches on websites such as "monster.com" Encyclopedias and background research

3.2. How many hours are typically worked by a general surgeon? Do I specifically find that the money and time spent at home with family represent a good balance?

3.2.1. Talking with current military surgeons, and referencing current military medical documents

4. What are the current career or employment opportunities?

4.1. How popular is general surgery in the medical field?

4.1.1. Current medical journals.

4.2. What locations are better suited for this career field?

4.2.1. Google searches on websites like "monster.com" to check for employment opportunities

5. What does a general surgeon in the military do?

5.1. How does the military medical practice differ from that of a civilian physician?

5.1.1. Military resources, personal experiences

5.2. What is the day to day grind of a surgeon in the military?

5.2.1. Military medical journals, encyclopedias

5.3. What is the most common surgeries conducted by military physicians?

5.3.1. Current surgeons in the military and their first hand experiences. Statistical searches withing the military medical field