<ul><li>Examining patients and making diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.</li><li>Reviewing patients' medical history and planning the best procedure for treatment.</li><li>Evaluating and advising patients on the risk involved with having surgery.</li><li>Performing surgical procedures to prevent or correct injury, disease, deformities, and patient function while adhering to regulatory and ethical protocols.</li><li>Following established surgical techniques during surgery.</li><li>Prescribing preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures.</li><li>Ensuring sterility in the operating room, and all equipment and instruments.</li><li>Directing and coordinating activities of hospital staff for proper patient care.</li></ul>

General Surgery