General Surgery & Trauma Surgery...What's The Difference?

General Surgery & Trauma Surgery...What's The Difference? Here's a full explanation from the source of the differences between general surgery and trauma surgery.
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  • @carsonkerekes9833
    @carsonkerekes98336 жыл бұрын

    please don’t stop making videos you’re so helpful, I enjoy watching you so much

  • @michelleeaton6602
    @michelleeaton66026 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for explaining the differences and nuances between the various types of “emergency” surgeries. This was a very interesting and informative vlog.

  • @SchwagCentral
    @SchwagCentral6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dr. Parker, I love your authenticity in your videos! Also, if and when you have time, can you talk about death in OR, how to deal with it, and maybe a story to accompany. Please and thank you!!

  • @alabelleetoile
    @alabelleetoile6 жыл бұрын

    Future ENT surgeon here (currently a 4th year Canadian med student) who can't stop binge-watching your videos. Good advice + great looking doc make for a great channel haha. 😜

  • @drbuckparker

    @drbuckparker

    6 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOOOUUUUUUUUUU hahah

  • @alabelleetoile

    @alabelleetoile

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie, the fact that you replied made my entire week ☺️

  • @alyssamedlife

    @alyssamedlife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Update ? What residency did u match into? Was it ENT? Hahaha

  • @raschied2929

    @raschied2929

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did you end up pursuing ENT surgery?

  • @willius_caesar
    @willius_caesar3 жыл бұрын

    I love how honest you are

  • @ChloeDunIT
    @ChloeDunIT5 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for making this Dr. Buck! Def. helps explain the different routes a Gen Surgeon can take after completing residency. The AAST has a list of the 21 programs offering the 2 year ACS Fellowship, and the ACGME shows the programs offering just the 1 year CC fellowship. I think I'll be going the 2 year ACS Fellowship route when the time comes.

  • @jasonhasegawa5572
    @jasonhasegawa55726 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dr. Parker. Former army combat medic and firefighter going into medicine. I am very passionate about emergency services and I can't see myself doing anything else. I'm looking at either going into emergency medicine or trauma surgery. Can you do a video about EM vs Trauma?

  • @narendradatla4177

    @narendradatla4177

    4 жыл бұрын

    EM doctors don't perform surgeries they stabilize patients before surgeon comes but you see anything from acute abdominal pain,angina to fractures but shortly em doctor stabilize ,trauma surgeons operate !

  • @sadlazynarwha3829

    @sadlazynarwha3829

    4 жыл бұрын

    I chose trauma

  • @X-sway

    @X-sway

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok I 2 years late but I wanted to ask you about firefighter and medic I want to be firefighter paramedic and have some questions about that

  • @jasonhasegawa5572

    @jasonhasegawa5572

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey everyone, just an update. I ended up getting into a US MD school, I am now a first year med student on the Army scholarship. I'm currently focusing on going into General Surgery with the goal of specializing in Trauma. Let me know if anyone has any questions from the pre-hospital side of the house :) If you're reading this Dr. Parker, I'd love to chat with you and pick your brains if you are available.

  • @jasonhasegawa5572

    @jasonhasegawa5572

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@X-sway Hey David, what would you like to know? Where in your journey are you? Have you gone through academy yet?

  • @kennydo369
    @kennydo3695 жыл бұрын

    excellent explanation of the various elements and differences btween the trauma and general surgeon and their responsibilities and education requirements.

  • @blessed8543

    @blessed8543

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trauma surgery is a fellowship off of general surgery, so the requirements are the same

  • @joannabanana5499
    @joannabanana54996 жыл бұрын

    Looking fresh, Dr. Parker! Would be interesting to hear something about dentistry from you, satirical or factual

  • @christophercarr1678
    @christophercarr16786 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your videos man! I can’t dream of doing any other profession but general surgery. I have been shadowing one for about 5 to 6 years now and I just can’t get enough. Standing for numerous amounts of hours can be awful. So could you possibly talk about how to become a faster and more effective surgeon? Also could you talk more on the lifestyle of a general surgeon, trauma surgeon, acute care surgeon?

  • @johnlevine3384
    @johnlevine33843 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the explanation!

  • @MsChief93
    @MsChief936 жыл бұрын

    What are your thoughts of the future of surgery? Will robotic surgery like the Da Vinci be more prevalent in General Surgery, and are there fellowships for this field?

  • @miriamgubler
    @miriamgubler6 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Love this video! I want to be a Trauma Surgeon so this is very helpful! Thank you :)

  • @janicebenny3260

    @janicebenny3260

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here

  • @emmanueladams3120

    @emmanueladams3120

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here. Just starting med school in September let's goooo

  • @charlieh9725

    @charlieh9725

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@emmanueladams3120 hope it’s going well bud

  • @ajl488
    @ajl4886 жыл бұрын

    Dr. Parker, great video thanks for the info! I’m currently an M1 and thinking about life in the OR. What trends do you see for the future of medicine let’s say in the next 5-10 years, and what specialties do you anticipate will become more/less important, interesting, competitive, undergo the most change, etc. I would appreciate you comments the thought of choosing a medical specialty right now seems impossible to me.

  • @alyssamenechini1834
    @alyssamenechini18344 жыл бұрын

    You are awesome! Thank you Sm for this video! I intend to be a trauma surgeon (:

  • @xyzxyzuvwuvw7633
    @xyzxyzuvwuvw76336 жыл бұрын

    hey dr buck, i appreciate the way you can do something serious like hard work of being a surgeon and being whimsical and goofy at the same time hahahah

  • @marjorieespinoza3690
    @marjorieespinoza36903 жыл бұрын

    I’m a 17 year old and I’m thinking of studying general surgery! I’m really scared cause i feel like i wont be able to do this and mess up.... i feel like i wont be able to remember so many definitions and procedures but your videos are really helping me!!! Thank you!!

  • @prateekmisra8251

    @prateekmisra8251

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you get into med school yet?

  • @medychnatema

    @medychnatema

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish you luck. If you'll work hard, you reach all goals in life

  • @anonymoushuman2014
    @anonymoushuman20146 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are really really helpful thanks so much

  • @drbuckparker

    @drbuckparker

    6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome!!

  • @fundoccolorado6835
    @fundoccolorado68353 жыл бұрын

    Great discussion. I’m interviewing a trauma surgeon from my hospital next week. Our hospital in 2021 designates as Level II versus Level III, so this helped a lot. Sage advice on questions to ask? I’m a Family Physician and want to highlight our surgeons and their experience.

  • @aaronr3637
    @aaronr36376 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing that breakdown at 5:10

  • @elliottmoss950
    @elliottmoss9506 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the differences! Looking to do orthopedic surgery but don't know which specialty would be best. What have you found to be the most popular? I've really been interested in sports medicine but am open to others.

  • @subiOm
    @subiOm6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos! Could you pls share your views on vascular surgery vs mainstream general surgery? How possible is it attaining a good balance between operating and academics/research in both? Also, issues with work/life balance in both? Thank you very much!

  • @johntobin3235
    @johntobin32359 ай бұрын

    Thanks Just had my gallbladder removed by General Surgeon and was left wondering what the differences were. Also, have had a consult with a cardio thoracic surgeon recently as well.

  • @stevekomorian6145
    @stevekomorian61456 жыл бұрын

    Love this video Dd.Parker! I'm actually also confused about general ortho vs trauma ortho, we have both of those at our hospital but it seems that gen ortho takes all the calls whether there was a trauma behind the injury or not. I also don't get how you can get an ortho injury without trauma to begin with. It would be great if you can you talk about if you need research to get into specialized surgical residencies and if so what type and when is the best time to do that during medical school? also if you can talk about how to optimize your score for step 1 in a school that offers an 18 months science program instead of the 2 full years and if it helps to do for instance an internal medicine rotation before your boards in that extra semester vs taking your step 1 right after the 18 months.

  • @drbuckparker

    @drbuckparker

    6 жыл бұрын

    It’s a bit confusing. Some do ortho trauma fellowship, some do ortho trauma if they feel comfortable without the fellowship. Going forward most likely u will need the fellowship.

  • @ThatMedic
    @ThatMedic6 жыл бұрын

    It’s a shame we don’t have that distinction in the uk yet. Being a trauma surgeon would be awesome

  • @patrickmorrissey3084

    @patrickmorrissey3084

    4 жыл бұрын

    So what is the difference in the UK? Are trauma surgeons called something else?

  • @kostas_wellknown4519
    @kostas_wellknown45194 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever been to greece?come and visit and if you like it ,stay for working!

  • @chocolateviolin2326
    @chocolateviolin23266 жыл бұрын

    I'm just here for his beard.

  • @TheDirtiChai
    @TheDirtiChai6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dr. Buck! something i would like to hear about is if there are surgeons out there who practice in more than on specialty, if so how do they accomplish this? Thank you!!

  • @rezab7961
    @rezab79615 жыл бұрын

    that was so helpful . thank you doc!!!

  • @victormelendez2124
    @victormelendez21244 жыл бұрын

    Topic : what time off do surgeons get or how often are surgeons on call ?

  • @mikechristison7843
    @mikechristison78435 жыл бұрын

    Get a Capristo exhaust system for that car. :)

  • @joannabanana5499
    @joannabanana54996 жыл бұрын

    would be interesting to see what you looked like in high school and college, then we could judge be and be like "ah, he was that guy" anybody else wonder that? kindergarten to this day I still hope that a teacher or professor would show us what they were like when they were our age

  • @drbuckparker

    @drbuckparker

    6 жыл бұрын

    I can do that!

  • @womanontheitnernet
    @womanontheitnernet6 жыл бұрын

    Please do a video about Grey's anatomy! Would like to hear a real doctor's opinion about it!

  • @blessed8543

    @blessed8543

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not accurate it’s a “medical” drama show, not medically accurate for the most part.

  • @nitrobossaller7681
    @nitrobossaller76816 жыл бұрын

    What classes would you recommend for highschool and college, I'm a freshman in h.s and I'm really interested in going into the medical field(more specifically surgery) and I would like some recommendations

  • @nickreid9242

    @nickreid9242

    4 жыл бұрын

    Andrew bossaller I’m not a doctor but I’m going to be. I just started college and really the best things you could take are obviously your A&P classes (anatomy and physiology) sports medicine if it’s offered and other medicine based classes. Make sure you excel in the sciences though because they play a big role in being a physician. Also what I did was I got my EMT certification which is a good first step into the medical and emergency medicine field. I’m even considering going to paramedic school because paramedics (at least in NY) are a step way above EMTs. They can intubate pts give medications via IV and have a ton of other really cool knowledge. They’re like a step under a doctor. I don’t know though I gotta figure it all out haha. Do your best in HS and learn your best study strategies now. Trust me I wasn’t really the type of person to study in HS because it all came easily to me and now I’m regretting it. College classes are way harder haha. Good luck!

  • @mojustus1783
    @mojustus17835 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos bro, but the music is way too intense for your speech flow lool.

  • @jonramsay5123
    @jonramsay51236 жыл бұрын

    Do you work with/know any PA's or NP's that assist? If so what specialties do you see them most?

  • @MrThelastknight93
    @MrThelastknight935 жыл бұрын

    And there is orthopedic trauma surgeon who deals with trauma fracture and there compilations

  • @julianrios3473
    @julianrios34736 жыл бұрын

    Can you do DO vs MD?

  • @allaboutprii

    @allaboutprii

    3 жыл бұрын

    Md

  • @simon13teen13
    @simon13teen136 жыл бұрын

    Give us a videon on bariatric surgery vs general surgery

  • @chrishummel6508

    @chrishummel6508

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bariatrics is for obese patients.

  • @angelmaurcio9340
    @angelmaurcio93403 жыл бұрын

    What is the typical work week or work month like?

  • @chrisdemelo6660
    @chrisdemelo6660 Жыл бұрын

    What’s the difference between a orthopedic spinal surgeon vs neuro surgeon besides brain surgery. In relation to spinal surgery?

  • @blah_blah_blah7064
    @blah_blah_blah70643 жыл бұрын

    is a cardiothoracic surgeon allowed to be in the E.R if they want? just to help

  • @tanyahaider2761
    @tanyahaider27615 жыл бұрын

    Sooo help umm I am just gonna go to o levels but I want to be sure of what I want to do .... I want to do general surgery and I also want to specialise in neurosurgery...... idk can someone tell be if that's possible and stuff .I really dont know .............😅😅

  • @biipolargeminii
    @biipolargeminii6 жыл бұрын

    What type of car you drive ? I hear that engine growling 😎🚗

  • @coolio227722
    @coolio2277225 жыл бұрын

    Is there such a thing as a orthopedic trauma surgeon?

  • @davidw.9711
    @davidw.97116 жыл бұрын

    here in germany trauma doctors (unfallchirurgen) are mostly involved in bony things, which is a bit boring in the long run, wheras the general surgeons (allgemeinchirurgen) are taking the cases with inner organ damage etc. botom line is that it differs from case to case/hospital etc... :/

  • @pinoy7tfc
    @pinoy7tfc6 жыл бұрын

    Hello :) can u do top 3 LAUGHABLE cases u did? :D

  • @johno6366
    @johno63665 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how people can do it? To cut someone open in general surgery or even further, completely dismantle a body part from a person. That's not on my game.

  • @ayisasirek7790
    @ayisasirek77904 жыл бұрын

    What does trauma mean? Edit: in this context

  • @jaybig360
    @jaybig3605 жыл бұрын

    Killing me with all these commercials doc lol

  • @VKingMD
    @VKingMD6 жыл бұрын

    General surgery is a fun hobby. Trauma is the most incredible thing in the world! :P

  • @jennifertran5962

    @jennifertran5962

    4 жыл бұрын

    no need to compare they’re both needed!

  • @shannonfern6051
    @shannonfern60514 жыл бұрын

    Is there anyway someone could choose to do both a trauma and a vascular fellowship after a general surgery residency so that they would be better prepared for different kinds of trauma injuries and could therefore operate more often and need to consult others less?

  • @patrickmorrissey3084

    @patrickmorrissey3084

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think you probably have to focus on just one.

  • @ytb917
    @ytb9176 жыл бұрын

    have you ever treated car accidents or gun shots? you need ice in your veins to stay calm in those circumstances. society mvps!

  • @drbuckparker

    @drbuckparker

    6 жыл бұрын

    thousands of them

  • @maurizioarrivabene8182

    @maurizioarrivabene8182

    5 жыл бұрын

    No...yoz just need to control your thoughts, posture and breathing

  • @juliapalko7235
    @juliapalko72354 жыл бұрын

    Hey Dr. Parker I have a question, is there a special surgeon that works in emergency, does surgery's and visits his patients while there are no emergencys. I'm wondering if there is a profession that includes visiting patients during free time and during emergencys performing surgery's. Does a neurosurgeon do this?

  • @patrickmorrissey3084

    @patrickmorrissey3084

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lots of surgeons visits their patients after surgery. Neurosurgeons included.

  • @ranimnaoum5952
    @ranimnaoum59526 жыл бұрын

    Dr. Parker, how do I know if I should choose a residency in surgery or in medicine ?

  • @juliamihajlovich

    @juliamihajlovich

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ran naoum surgery is cooler;))) hehe

  • @ericpetres5056

    @ericpetres5056

    6 жыл бұрын

    Are you in med school yet? When you do your rotations, you will either hate or love your surgery rotation. you literally have to be unable to see yourself happy in any other field if you chose it. Surgery can be absolutely soul sucking and the lifestyle/culture is harsh as hell. My rotation made me realize I was in love with the idea more than the reality of surgery. Ultimately it's s decision that can only be made with experience.

  • @rajivsupra2011
    @rajivsupra20116 жыл бұрын

    Clean suit

  • @i123456987654
    @i1234569876542 жыл бұрын

    i want to be a trauma surgeon...i want to learn how to fix gunshot wounds and stab wounds

  • @obie7447
    @obie74476 жыл бұрын

    Can you have fun in college if you’re trying to prepare for med school or do you need to work 24/7

  • @GOODYTOOSH

    @GOODYTOOSH

    6 жыл бұрын

    Obie Social life, sleep, and grades: It's difficult managing those 3 in Med School.

  • @joannabanana5499

    @joannabanana5499

    6 жыл бұрын

    You can definitely have fun in college while pre-med. I'm in dental school now, but I have a few friends who are in med school and 2/3 were the biggest party people I know. Doing summer research instead of year-long research really helps with having time during the fall and spring semesters.

  • @allseriousness
    @allseriousness4 жыл бұрын

    Holy hell thats complex

  • @jbrobele
    @jbrobele6 жыл бұрын

    I clicked on this so fast lol

  • @3M13s
    @3M13s6 жыл бұрын

    I love you daddy

  • @onefacex8375

    @onefacex8375

    6 жыл бұрын

    3M13s WTF!

  • @juliamihajlovich

    @juliamihajlovich

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha wth?!

  • @shawnthomas7202

    @shawnthomas7202

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ayo.

  • @shedgirl24

    @shedgirl24

    4 жыл бұрын

    i feel you

  • @bbheinz32
    @bbheinz325 жыл бұрын

    oh my god why are you doing this while driving?! distracted driving is dangerous driving!

  • @smir74
    @smir746 жыл бұрын

    If I am a medical student going to get an MBBS degree, and I pass my USMLE and get a residency in the US will I have an MD degree? Basically how do I get an MD degree as an MBBS student?

  • @Rainbowofthefallen
    @Rainbowofthefallen3 жыл бұрын

    🧡

  • @nusaibaaa.
    @nusaibaaa.4 жыл бұрын

    He looks like tom ellis in this one

  • @mcbins1993
    @mcbins19933 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know sergeons could have beards

  • @ozvizcarra2094
    @ozvizcarra20945 жыл бұрын

    Can I be both general surgeon and trauma?

  • @jeremylalonde1173

    @jeremylalonde1173

    4 жыл бұрын

    Asking a question with a question.... you trained as a general surgeon.... but you want to be a thoracic surgeon will you still do general surgery

  • @user-oi5cn8jz3j
    @user-oi5cn8jz3j6 жыл бұрын

    trauma surgery it is

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    @User-to7nb6 жыл бұрын

    Everyone! Just join Dentistry. No peoples lives on your hands, less messy, less working hours, and the same (if not more) in the paycheck department. I love medicine but personally, I chose dentistry. People often forget about dentistry because they dont hear much about it, so heres me putting it out there. Dentistry is awesome. Good day.

  • @chocolateviolin2326

    @chocolateviolin2326

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dealing with people's bad breath every day... No, thank you xD

  • @hhsmlg2110

    @hhsmlg2110

    6 жыл бұрын

    People get in to medicine to have lives at stake and to save them, dentistry eliminates the sole reason to go into medicine, saving lives

  • @walleball29

    @walleball29

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dawn I’ve heard suicides rates in dentistry were some of the highest.

  • @SamW-jo5cf
    @SamW-jo5cfАй бұрын

    Fella focus on the road, what the fuck are you doing