How to Be a Good Surgeon

Introduction Those who decide to become surgeons have to consider the many extra years of study beyond the bachelor's degree when they will learn the skills of their chosen specialty. Even though medical students spend many years and do a lot of hard work in medical school, they still have a lot to learn.

Thesis statement In order to become successful surgeons, doctors continue to learn in an ongoing process working with patients.

Topic sentence It is critical that doctors check the general health condition of their patients before surgery. Once nurses and technicians have checked the patients' blood pressure and heart condition and given the necessary blood tests, doctors need to get the patients' past medical records and order any special tests that might be required. After they understand their patients' health condition well, doctors can decide what kind of operation to perform. Otherwise, the operation may be a failure.

Topic sentence To be good surgeons, doctors have to be extremely skillful, so they must practice constantly. Operations need to be performed quickly and correctly to be successful. Some patients can't stand long periods under anesthesia. For them, operations have to be completed in the shortest time possible. This requires surgeons who are skillful and fast, so good surgeons are those who have practiced over and over to develop skills.

Topic sentence Monitoring the patient after the operation will also help doctors succeed in saving people's lives. After the operation, some patients may have symptoms that forecast impending danger. Surgeons should continuously examine their patients, and, with the help of monitoring equipment and duty nurses, make diagnoses and give the patients further treatment if necessary.

Conclusion It is obvious that doctors never stop learning, even after finishing their formal education. Examining all patients carefully, practicing surgical techniques frequently, and watching patients closely help surgeons con­tinue to learn and become successful.

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