Surgeons have a duty to provide accurate information before asking for consent for surgery and patients are increasingly interested in obtaining as much information as possible regarding their procedures. Consent in Surgery addresses these vital areas outlining the consent process for common surgical procedures including indications benefits risks/complications alternative treatment options a brief description of each procedure and summaries of the relevant scientific evidence. It contains procedures from subspecialties including cardiothoracic surgery neurosurgery general surgery paediatric surgery plastic and reconstructive surgery trauma and orthopaedic surgery otolaryngology and urology. The procedures included fall within the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project and MRCS syllabi and are assessed during higher specialist training making the book an essential revision and interview preparation tool.
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Roba Khundkar, Silva Samantha De, Rajat Chowdury, John Black, Tim Goodacre Imprint: CRC Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 1st New edition Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 166mm,
Spine: 12mm
Weight: 362g ISBN:9781846193668 ISBN 10: 1846193664 Pages: 176 Publication Date:25 August 2010 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction to Consent. Generic Procedures. Cardiac Surgery. General Surgery. Neurosurgery. Otolaryngology. Paediatric Surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. Urology. Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Index.