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Website
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information about medical careers, like physicians and surgeons.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Universal Translator for Surgeons

For Students 9th - 10th
Laparoscopic surgery uses minimally invasive incisions- which means less pain and shorter recovery times for patients. But Steven Schwaitzberg has run into two problems teaching these techniques to surgeons around the world- language and...
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Handout
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Surgeon

For Students 9th - 10th
KiwiCareers offers a simple and general description of tasks and duties of a surgeon.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science Italian Style: Long Distance Doc

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore human skills needed for remote surgeries, such as a surgeon's coordination and fine motor skills. Emulate communication between satellites in space by bouncing signals from a TV remote control off reflective surfaces.
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Website
Other

Department of General Surgery: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the process of becoming a general surgeon through a five year residency after medical school.