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Old 08-31-2008, 08:01 AM   #4
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Default Re: cirujano del pueblo

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Originally Posted by Robert
Thanks for the reply mem286.

"Town surgeon" to my ears at least, either sounds somewhat historical, from a American Western movie perhaps or from Victorian England or earlier or is being used purely descriptively, i.e. a surgeon practising in a small town.

Yes, I guess you're right. To me it sounds like an old expression too

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The text I'm looking at is in modern South American times where at least reasonably modern hospitals and medical facilities exist.

Could he be described just as a "general surgeon"?

Yes, I think so. Have a look at this link: http://www.locumtenens.com/Physician...rolina-109726/

Hope it helps!
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