Inherited metabolic diseases
Chapter 16 Inherited metabolic diseases Introduction Many inherited diseases are known to be due to the genetically determined absence or modification of specific proteins. For example, in sickle cell anaemia,…
The gonads
Chapter 10 The gonads Introduction Androgens and testicular function The testes are responsible for the synthesis of the male sex hormones (androgens) and the production of spermatozoa. The most important…
Clinical nutrition
Chapter 20 Clinical nutrition Introduction An adequate intake of nutrients is essential for normal growth and development and for the maintenance of health. These nutrients include proteins, to supply amino…
The gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 6 The gastrointestinal tract Introduction The digestion and absorption of food is a complex process, which depends on the integrated activity of the organs of the alimentary tract. Food…
Metabolic aspects of malignant disease
Chapter 18 Metabolic aspects of malignant disease Introduction The clinical signs and symptoms in patients suffering from cancer are often directly related to the physical presence of the tumour. For…
Disorders of haemoproteins, porphyrins and iron
Chapter 17 Disorders of haemoproteins, porphyrins and iron Introduction Haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying pigment of blood, consists of a protein, globin, and four haem molecules. Globin comprises two pairs of polypeptide…
How to Manage Difficult Situations and Decisions: Conflict Resolution
Fig. 12.1 Types and levels of conflicts (after Westbrook-Stevens). Conflicts range from the impersonal that tend to be of low severity to the personal that are characterized by high severity…
What Does It Mean to Be an Underrepresented Minority Leader in Surgery?
2013 US population [6] (%) 2013 US medical school matriculants [7] (%) 2008 US surgical residentsa [9] (%) 2013 US surgical facultya [8] (%) 2013 US surgical tenured professorsa…
Leadership Theories and Styles
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Melina R. Kibbe and Herbert Chen (eds.)Leadership in SurgerySuccess in Academic Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-11107-0_4 4. Leadership Theories and Styles Melina R. Kibbe1 (1) Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N….
Leadership in Surgery
Fig. 2.1 Structure of team action projects in surgery Fig. 2.2 Example of team composition Formal preparation should be followed by leadership auditions. Every participant in the Leadership Development Program…
