Medical Knowledge: The Foundation of Patient Care
Chapter 2 Medical Knowledge: The Foundation of Patient Care Sandra Fine, MBA, Thomas G. McCarter, MD The six ACGME competencies, which serve as the organizing principle of this book, all…
GENERAL SURGERY
Professionalism in Surgery
Chapter 5 Professionalism in Surgery Joel C. Rosenfeld, MD, MEd, Linda L. Blank Professionalism is the defining aspect of an occupation, which implies mastery of a complex body of knowledge…
Systems-Based Practice
Chapter 6 Systems-Based Practice Stephen E. Gordon, MBA, John R. Clarke, MD, Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, Linnea S. Hauge, PhD, Barry D. Mann, MD The Accreditation Council on Graduate…
The small and large intestine
16 The small and large intestine M.G. Dunlop Chapter contents Introduction Surgical anatomy and physiology Clinical assessment of the small and large intestine Principles of operative intestinal surgery Disorders of…
Vascular and endovascular surgery
21 Vascular and endovascular surgery A.W. Bradbury, T.J. Cleveland Chapter contents Introduction Pathophysiology of arterial disease Chronic lower limb arterial disease Amputation Arterial disease of the upper limb Cerebrovascular disease…
The breast
19 The breast J.M. Dixon Chapter contents Anatomy and physiology Evaluation of the patient with breast disease Disorders of development Disorders of cyclical change Disorders of involution Benign neoplasms Breast…
Urological surgery
23 Urological surgery L.H. Stewart, S.M. Finney Chapter Contents Assessment Upper urinary tract (kidney and ureter) Lower urinary tract (bladder, prostate and urethra) Disorders of micturition – incontinence External genitalia…
Metabolic response to injury, fluid and electrolyte balance and shock
1 Metabolic response to injury, fluid and electrolyte balance and shock S.R. McKechnie, T.S. Walsh Chapter contents The metabolic response to injury Fluid and electrolyte balance Shock The metabolic response…
Ear, nose and throat surgery
26 Ear, nose and throat surgery J.A. Wilson Chapter contents Ear Nose Paranasal sinuses Nasopharynx Mouth Oropharynx Hypopharynx Larynx Neck Ear Anatomy External ear The pinna (Fig. 26.1) is made…
The oesophagus, stomach and duodenum
13 The oesophagus, stomach and duodenum R.H. Hardwick Chapter contents Surgical anatomy Surgical physiology History and symptoms Examination Investigations Diagnosis and management – oesophagus Tumours of the oesophagus Diagnosis and…
