The definition of an ideal surgeon according to the ancient and distinguished Sushruta is ÔøΩA person who possesses courage and presence of mind, a hand free from perspiration, tremorless grip of sharp and good instruments and who carries his operations to the success and advantage of his patient who has entrusted his life to the surgeon. The surgeon should respect this absolute surrender ÔøΩÔøΩ The book Postgraduate Surgery attempts to guide the young budding surgeons and veer them to the accurate direction to achieve these qualities by sharing the wisdom and experience of more than hundred eminent authors. This book is enhanced in every way, with diversity of authors and chapters, schematic illustrations and original clinical and operative photographs, highlighted boxes, and surgical tips. Useful but less discussed topics such as ÔøΩHow to become a good surgical resident?ÔøΩ, ÔøΩHow to write synopsis/dissertation?ÔøΩ, ÔøΩRadiology for the surgical residentsÔøΩ, and ÔøΩPathology for the surgical residentsÔøΩ make this book unique. This book is designed in such a manner that within these 61 chapters, basic principles and organ systems are almost covered in a well-organized manner. We intend to make Postgraduate Surgery an up-to-date and comprehensive ready reference for the postgraduate trainees in surgery. We hope that the students will find this book useful and interesting and helpful to navigate the rapidly expanding surgical knowledge. ...
ÔøΩ A diverse spectrum of authors: Senior teachers of premier teaching institutes to junior faculties of different medical colleges all over the India, authors of Bangladesh, USA, and UK. Senior consultants of renowned corporate hospitals. ÔøΩ Authors from diverse specialities, superspecialities, and subspecialities: General surgeons, gastrointestinal surgeons, endocrine surgeons, urosurgeons, neurosurgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons, transplant surgeons, oncosurgeons, plastic surgeons, radiologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and specialities of community medicine. ÔøΩ Selection of chapters and topics: Based on guidelines for National Medical Commission (NMC) competency-based postgraduate training program. ÔøΩ Special features in each chapter: Explanation of topics in a lucid manner with plenty of schematic diagrams, charts, tables, flowcharts, clinical and operative photographs, boxes for ÔøΩsurgery tipsÔøΩ, ÔøΩimportant factsÔøΩ, etc. ÔøΩ Special topics relevant for a surgical resident but usually not discussed in standard textbooks: ÔøΩHow to be a good surgical residentÔøΩ, ÔøΩRadiology for the surgical residentsÔøΩ, ÔøΩPathology for the surgical residentsÔøΩ, ÔøΩHow to write synopsis, dissertation, and research paperÔøΩ, ÔøΩOT designing and equipmentÔøΩ, and ÔøΩCareer guidanceÔøΩ. ÔøΩ Sample dissertation topics: To get an idea about dissertation topics.