Author Description
Aligned to the topics within the Intercollegiate Surgical Programme (ISCP) curriculum, this case-based volume covers the common clinical presentations encountered across general surgery. With its clear 'elective' and 'emergency' structure and its question-and-answer format, it offers both a comprehensive overview of general surgical training and evidence-based discussions of specific subspecialties. Oxford Case Histories in General Surgery covers upper gastrointestinal/HPB, colorectal, breast, endocrine and emergency surgery. Each section includes clinically relevant images and detailed descriptions of the radiological and pathological features. The individual case histories outline the key essentials for investigation, diagnosis and management in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. As a part of the Oxford Case Histories series, this book is an important educational tool for those embarking on surgical rotations at final year undergraduate and postgraduate foundation level. It is also an essential reference for the surgical care practitioner and early years core surgical trainee.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the diagnostic and management protocols required for common clinical presentations in general surgery. Authors Judith E. Ritchie and K. Raj Prasad utilize the Intercollegiate Surgical Programme (ISCP) curriculum as a framework to provide evidence-based guidance for surgical trainees. The text employs a structured question-and-answer format to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in both elective and emergency settings.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Coverage of upper gastrointestinal, HPB, colorectal, breast, and endocrine surgery
- Clinical case histories with radiological and pathological image analysis
- Structured elective and emergency surgical management protocols
Scope Limits
- Does not cover highly specialized or rare surgical subspecialties outside the core curriculum
- Not intended as a comprehensive surgical atlas for advanced operative techniques
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators recognize this text as a standard resource for surgical trainees and foundation-level practitioners. Readers frequently note the clarity of the case-based format, which effectively mirrors the clinical decision-making processes required during surgical rotations.
Page Count:
512
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191066796
ISBN-13:
9780191066795
Education
Medical
Surgery
Reference
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