Male Reproductive System
7 Male Reproductive System Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its import on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly…
GENERAL SURGERY
Endocrine System
15 Endocrine System Chapter Outline Functions of the Endocrine System Specialists/Specialties Anatomy and Physiology Pathology Case Study: Omanike Mwangi Therapeutic Interventions Diagnostic Procedures Pharmacology Case Study: Hector Ramirez Abbreviations Chapter…
Mental and Behavioral Health
13 Mental and Behavioral Health Chapter Outline Introduction to Mental and Behavioral Health Specialists/Specialties Pathology Diagnostic Procedures Case Study: Leah Wellor Therapeutic Interventions Pharmacology Case Study: Sherry Prichet Abbreviations Chapter…
Introduction to Healthcare Terminology
1 Introduction to Healthcare Terminology Chapter Outline Derivation of Healthcare Terms Types of Healthcare Terms Decoding Terms Building Terms Singular/Plural Rules Pronunciation of Unusual Letter Combinations Chapter Review Case Study:…
Preparing the Surgeon
Ensure the temperature and flow of the water is to your liking (Fig. 9.1). Open the nailbrush package and place the nailbrush (still contained in the packaging) at the back…
Plastic Surgery
Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous layer Papillary Reticular Composition Keratinocytes Melanocytes Langerhan cells Merkel cells Collagen Elastic fibers Fibroblasts Collagen Elastic fibers Reticular fibers Fibroblasts Small adipocyte clusters Predominantly adipose tissue…
The History of Surgery
Fig. 1.1 Egyptian surgical instruments – on a bas-relief in the “Birth House” at Kom Ombos, Egypt, B.C. 146 (Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images) The origin of the word surgery comes…
Surgical Training, Simulation and Assessment
Informal mentoring Formal mentoring Simpler to execute due to lower expectations Greater workforce, monitoring, communication & administration May be less successful despite high satisfaction levels Training is not necessary Support…
International Careers: Training and Working Abroad
Country considerations Placement considerations Low-resource/developing country vs. high-resource/developed country Budget Visa and home office restrictions Language Time of year e.g. Monsoon season Cultural experience Opportunities for holiday Particular specialty or…
