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Organs, Systems, and Surgery

William Fullick and James Fullick

15 June 2023

ISBN: 9780198861874

200 pages
Paperback
246x189mm

Oxford Biology Primers

Price: £22.99

Written primarily for 16-19-year-old students, this primer covers the anatomy and physiology of the key organ systems in the human body, as well as common diseases affecting these systems and how surgery can be used to manage them.

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Written primarily for 16-19-year-old students, this primer covers the anatomy and physiology of the key organ systems in the human body, as well as common diseases affecting these systems and how surgery can be used to manage them.

  • Oxford Biology Primers are the only resource to introduce prospective and current students of undergraduate-level bioscience to a range of topics from this dynamic experimental science, enticing readers to study further
  • Its titles directly support two key transitions in the student journey: from school to undergraduate-level study, and from undergraduate to independent researcher
  • Its modular format offers a high degree of flexibility, with teachers being able to draw on specific volumes that augment the post-16 curriculum, university lecturers being able to draw on specific volumes at different stages of the undergraduate curriculum, and with materials from the series being available for access in both print and digital formats
  • Also available as an e-book with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

About the Author(s)

William Fullick, General Practitioner, and James Fullick, Anaesthetist

William Fullick trained at the University of East Anglia, gaining his MBBS in 2009. He moved to Cornwall to work as a junior doctor and embarked on his training as a general practitioner in 2012. He has worked as a GP since 2015, firstly in Cornwall and more recently in New Zealand. In addition to working as a GP, he continues to write medical and biological educational resources, including Human Infectious Disease and Public Health in the Oxford Biology Primer series. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the beautiful countryside and coastline of New Zealand, kayaking, and skiing.

James Fullick is an anaesthetist in South Wales. He studied medicine at the University of Bristol with an intercalated degree in neuroscience before going on to complete his Fellowship exams for the Royal College of Anaesthesia in 2021. James spends a lot of time teaching and wrote his dissertation on near-peer education. He is an instructor for advanced life support and also holds an honorary position at the University of Bristol for his work in the Resuscitation for Medical Disciplines scheme. Outside of work, James is a keen sportsman and spends his free time on hobbies and taking trips with his young family.

Table of Contents

    1:A brief history of surgery
    2:The story of anaesthesia
    3:The heart of the matter
    4:A breath of fresh air
    5:From food to faeces
    6:The bones of the body
    7:The seat of self and neurosurgery

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