Principles of Surgical Management

This comprehensive book will provide surgical trainees with an up-to-date review of the core principles of general surgery. the content includes coverage of diagnosis, pre-operative preparation, operative technique, post-operative care and the prevention and management of complications. The approach will provide the reader with a clear and comprehensive overview of the important issues to consider when managing the surgical patient. Clive Quick and Paul Thomas are recent past members of the Court of Examiners for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and have planned the book to meet the requirements of the new syllabus for the higher general surgical qualifications. Philip Deakin, a medical artist and GP, has illustrated the book throughout.