Clinical Surgery in General
The Association of Surgeons in Training Manual

Drawing together a collection of basic information, this book aims to provide a transition in knowledge between the basic sciences and clinical practice. It emphasizes on the general principles of surgery, and is thus a useful complement to standard clinical surgical textbooks.

This book does not attempt to rival major surgical textbooks, but draws together a collection of basic information in a convenient format. "Clinical Surgery in General" provides a transition in knowledge between the basic sciences and clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the general principles of surgery rather than on management of specific conditions and thus this title complements the standard clinical surgical textbooks.

SECTION 1: EMERGENCY
1. Resuscitation
R. Touquet, P. A. Ward, M. W. Platt, J.A.. Henry
2. Trauma
M. Smith, P.A. Driscoll
SECTION 2: PATIENT ASSESSMENT
3. Clinical history and examination
R. M. Kirk
4. Investigations
N. J. W. Cheshire, C. Bicknell
5. Imaging techniques
S. W. T. Gould, T. Agarwal, T. J. Beale
6. Influence of co-existing disease
R. M. Jones, C. A. Marshall
7. Immunity in surgery
P. L. Amlot, C. S. Gricks
8. Haematological assessment and blood component therapy
C. Taylor, A. B. Mehta
9. Fluid electrolyte and acid-base balance
W. Aveling, M. A. Hamilton
10. Nutritional support
J. J. Payne James
11. Clinical pharmacology
J. Robin
12. Evidence-based practice
J. W. McLenahan
13. Decision making
R. M. Kirk, K. Cox
SECTION 3: PREPARATIONS FOR SURGERY
14. Consent for surgical treatment
L. Doyal
15. Preoperative preparation for surgery
S. Bhattacharya, G. M. H. Wray
16. Preoperative assessment and anaesthesia
M. W. Platt
17. Operating theatres and special equipment
M. K. H. Crumplin
18. Adjuncts to surgery
A. L. G. Peel
19. Prevention of infection in surgical practice
K. E. Orr, F. K. Gould
20. The risks to surgeons of nosocomial virus transmission
D. J. Jeffries, I. Ushiro-Lumb
SECTION 4: OPERATION
21. Good surgical practice
R. M. Kirk, J. Dawson
22. Surgical access: incisions, and the management of wounds
D. J. Leaper, L. Low
23. Minimal access surgery
A. Darzi
24. Principles of skin cover
P. E. M. Butler, J. L. Atkins
25. Transplantation
P. McMaster, L. J. Buist
SECTION 5: MALIGNANT DISEASE
26. Pathogenesis of cancer
P. D. Nathan, D. Hochhauser
27. Principles of surgery for malignant disease
P. J. Guillou, I. Hunter
28. Principles of radiotherapy
R. A. Huddart
29. Cancer chemotherapy
V. M. Macaulay, C. Coulter
30. Tumour markers
G. J. S. Rustin, A. Guppy
SECTION 6: POSTOPERATIVE
31. The body's response to surgery
J. P. S. Cochrane, C. G. Hargreaves
32. Wound healing
S. R. Lakhani, A. Dogan
33. Responses of connective tissue and bone to trauma and surgery
W. J. Ribbans, M. Saleh
34. Postoperative care
J. J. T. Tate
35. Management of postoperative pain
V. Sodhi, R. Fernando
SECTION 7: COMPLICATIONS
36. Complications: prevention and management
J. A. R. Smith
37. Intensive care
J. Jones, R. C. Leonard
38. Dialysis
A. Davenport
39. Chronic illness, rehabilitation and terminal care
A. C. Kurowska, A. Tookman
SECTION 8: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
40. Genetic aspects of surgery
M. C. Winslet
41. Screening for surgical disease
T. Bates
42. Audit
B. Davidson, H. J. Schneider
43. Clinical governance
B. Higgs
44. Economic aspects of surgery
R. W. Hoile, G. Douglas
45. Statistical concepts: a tool for evidence-based practice
R. W. Morris
46. Critical reading of the literature
R. M. Kirk
47. Communication skills
R. M. Kirk, V. M. Macaulay
48. The surgical logbook
D. M. Baker
49. The MRCS examination
D. Wilkins
50. The intercollegiate examinations in surgery
R. E. C. Collins