Introduction to Surgery for Students

Introduction to surgery aims to provide a one-stop guide to the basics of surgery for surgical rotations, as well as providing information for aspiring surgeons on how to explore a surgical career and build your CV for surgical applications. It aims to be the go-to companion for any student shadowing in theatres, and a thorough guide for students wishing to spend more time in a specific specialty, conduct research and plan careers.

Introduction to Surgery for Students is an edited collection of 31 chapters from a group of 80 medical students, junior doctors and consultant surgeons. Each chapter has been written by a team made up of at least one student and one senior, and has then been edited and reviewed by a medical student with a special interest in the topic. This near-peer style of writing allows our content to cater to a student’s needs at the right level, whilst having the expert input of surgeons who are leaders in their field. 

1. The history of surgery.- 2. Anatomy for surgeons.- 3. Radiology for surgeons.- 4. Role of the surgeon.- 5. Preoperative care.- 6. Anaesthetics.- 7. Perioperative care.- 8. Patient safety.- 9. Preparing the surgeon.- 10. Post-operative care.- 11. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS).- 12. Principles of Surgical oncology and pathology.- 13. Neurosurgery.- 14. Ophthalmology.- 15. ENT surgery.- 16. Oral and maxillofacial surgery.- 17. Cardiothoracic surgery.- 18. Vascular surgery.- 19. General and emergency surgery.- 20. Urology.- 21. Orthopaedic Surgery.- 22. Plastic Surgery.- 23. Obstetrics and gynaecology.- 24. Paediatric surgery.- 25. Transplantation and immunology.- 26. I want to be a surgeon - what next?.- 27. Surgical research.- 28. Surgical Training, Simulation and Assessment.- 29. Careers.- 30. International careers - Training and working abroad.- 31. The NHS and private healthcare.