Family Medicine vs General Surgery
A detailed comparison of Family Medicine and General Surgery based on real physician experiences, satisfaction ratings, and lifestyle insights.
Family Medicine
Average Satisfaction
4.0/5
Would Choose Again
88%
Survey Responses
8
What physicians say:
"Variety of cases, long term relationship with patients "
"Variety and ability to focus on certain areas I really enjoy, like derm, do lots of procedures including colonoscopy "
"Better EMR to make charting smoother and more efficient "
General Surgery
Average Satisfaction
4.2/5
Would Choose Again
100%
Survey Responses
6
What physicians say:
"Very chaotic schedule "
"The variety of cases from endo to robot "
"I love my job and helping people, It’s great. "
Key Differences
- Satisfaction: Family Medicine (4.0/5) vs General Surgery (4.2/5)
- Career Choice: 88% of Family Medicine vs 100% of General Surgery physicians would choose their specialty again
- Response Volume: Based on 8 Family Medicine and 6 General Surgery physician responses