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Surgeon
Operates to treat injuries, disease and deformities.
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Interest codeIRS Investigative, Realistic, Social
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Surgeons diagnose problems that need operations, perform surgery, and care for patients before and after. They specialize in areas like orthopedics, the heart, the brain or children.
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