Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is considered as the Father of Surgery ?

  1. Montaigne

  2. Hippocrates

  3. Susruta

  4. Aristotle

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Susruta is the father of surgery for his seminal text Susruta Samhita (c. 600 BCE), which documented over 300 surgical procedures and 120 surgical instruments. This ancient Indian text describes rhinoplasty, lithotomy, and cataract surgery among other operations.