Landmark Papers in General Surgery

Edited by Graham Mackay, Richard Molloy, and Patrick O'Dwyer

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Appraises key papers across the whole field of General Surgery, with chapters covering every subspecialty to interest both the specialist and the trainee
Clear, easy-to-read organisation of information throughout, providing the reader with a thoroughgoing structure for critical appraisal
Each paper is critiqued by experienced academic surgeons, giving the reader confidence in discussing the historical context of the wider field
Introductory chapter on critical appraisal of research provides the reader with a framework to improve their own reading and critiquing of research

Landmark Papers in General Surgery

Edited by Graham Mackay, Richard Molloy, and Patrick O'Dwyer

Description

Landmark Papers in General Surgery will give surgeons, surgical trainees and other healthcare professionals an expert appraisal of key papers, and fast access to the evidence base behind current clinical practice in General Surgery. Each chapter draws together a fascinating selection of the most important clinical trials across every subspecialty within General Surgery, as selected and appraised by a panel of experts.

Organised according to a common format, each discussion offers a clear structure by which to appraise the medical literature. Following a background summary of each trial, experts discuss the impact of the research and critique the methods used, giving the reader rapid understanding of the paper's place within the wider field of research. This emphasis on the tools of critical appraisal is enhanced by an introductory chapter equipping the reader with the skills required to knowledgeably appraise a research paper.

For clinicians needing to keep abreast of the vast scope of medical research, this book will prove an interesting and timesaving resource, but it will also appeal to allied health professionals keen to improve the depth of their understanding of surgery. By bringing together the evidence base with expert guidance on critical appraisal, higher surgical trainees preparing for the academic and specialty sections of the FRCS exit examination will also find the text invaluable as a means of consolidating and nuancing their knowledge.

Landmark Papers in General Surgery

Edited by Graham Mackay, Richard Molloy, and Patrick O'Dwyer

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1. Methodological consideration in surgical trials, Prof. John Norrie
2. General surgery, Prof. Patrick O'Dwyer, Kathryn McCarthy
3. Emergency surgery, Graham MacKay Joey Crozier Lucia Chung
4. Oesophagogastric surgery, Robert Stuart Simon Gibson Andrew Crumley
5. Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, Euan Dickson Gavin Bryce
6. Colorectal surgery, Richard Molloy Susan Moug
7. Vascular surgery, Paul Rogers Ron Eifell Tamim Siddiqui
8. Transplant surgery, Marc Clancy Karen Stevenson
9. Breast surgery, Sheila Stallard Christopher Wilson Julie Doughty Elizabeth Mallon
10. Endocrine surgery, Christopher Wilson Julie Doughty
11. Trauma, Euan Dickson

Landmark Papers in General Surgery

Edited by Graham Mackay, Richard Molloy, and Patrick O'Dwyer

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Author Information

Graham MacKay is a consultant colorectal surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary with an interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques. He qualified from Glasgow University where he also undertook a postgraduate MD degree in the field of perioperative care. During his training he carried out an Ethicon laparoscopic fellowship in advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery as well as spending time at the Lahey Clinic in Boston and the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. He has a keen interest in academic surgery and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Glasgow University. He is also the Director of Surgical Education at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Professor Patrick O'Dwyer qualified from the University College Cork, Ireland in 1979. He subsequently worked at Cork University Hospital before travelling to Columbus, Ohio to work as a Clinical Fellow in Ohio State Hospital.
Thereafter he trained in a number of hospitals in Dublin before taking up his current NHS post in Glasgow.
His major interests include laparoscopic and hernia surgery and surgical oncology including colorectal and sarcoma surgery. He also has a major interest in ongoing clinical research.

Mr Richard Molloy qualified from the University College Cork, Ireland in 1986. He commenced his training at Cork University Hospital prior to travelling to Boston to work in surgical research at Harvard University.
He subsequently trained in Glasgow and Edinburgh before travelling again to the United Sates to work as a Clinical Fellow at The Cleveland Clinic before taking up his current NHS post in Glasgow.
His major interests include hernia surgery, laparoscopic surgery and open and laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.

Contributors:

Gavin J. Bryce, Surgical Registrar, Lister Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

C. Ross Carter, Consultant Surgeon, West of Scotland Pancreatic Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Lucia Chung, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, West of Scotland Deanery, Glasgow, UK

Marc J Clancy, Consultant Transplant & General Surgeon, Transplant Unit, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Andrew B. C. Crumley, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, Lister Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Joseph Crozier, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, UK

Euan J. Dickson, Consultant Surgeon, West of Scotland Pancreatic Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Julie C. Doughty, Consultant Breast Surgeon, University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Patrick O'Dwyer, Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

Ronald K.G. Eifell, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Matthew Forshaw, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Lister Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Simon C. Gibson, Upper GI Fellow, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Omar Hilmi, Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist & Head and Neck Surgeon, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Graham J. MacKay, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Lister Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Ken MacKenzie, Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist & Head and Neck Surgeon, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK

Iain R. Macpherson, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Medical Oncology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK

Elizabeth A. Mallon, Consultant Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

Kathryn McCarthy, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust, UK

Colin J. McKay, Consultant Pancreatic Surgeon, West of Scotland Pancreatic Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Richard G. Molloy, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

Susan J. Moug, Specialist Registrar in General Surgery, West of Scotland Deanery, Glasgow, UK

John Norrie, Professor and Director, Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, UK

Paul N. Rogers, Consultant General and Vascular Surgeon, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Tamim Siddiqui, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, West of Scotland Deanery, Glasgow, UK

Sheila Stallard, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK

Karen Stevenson, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, West of Scotland Deanery, Glasgow, UK

Robert Stuart, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon, Independent Practice, UK

Landmark Papers in General Surgery

Edited by Graham Mackay, Richard Molloy, and Patrick O'Dwyer

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"This book is a valuable single resource for surgeons and surgical trainees to keep abreast of the vast research out there on outcomes of various types of surgery. This is a great evidence base available all put together at one's finger tips." -- Biz India