Are doctors surgeons?

In medicine, a surgeon is a physician who performs surgical operations. There are also surgeons in podiatry, dentistry and the veterinary fields. read more

Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. read more

All surgeons are physicians, but not all physicians are surgeons. Their undergrad and medical training is the same, but after that they choose specialties to focus on: either a type of medicine or surgery. read more