Atlas of General Surgery - Primary Atlas

 INTRODUCTION

General surgery is a crucial branch of medicine that encompasses a wide range of topics and treatments, including the management of electrolyte and fluid balance, shock, wound healing, surgical infections, trauma, burns, critical care, transplantation, malignant melanoma, thyroid and parathyroid gland diseases, breast diseases, gastroesophageal reflux, hernias, acute abdomen, appendicitis, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestinal diseases, morbid obesity, minimally invasive surgery, and anorectal region disorders.

With the constant advancement in science and technology, new treatment methods and surgical techniques are being developed regularly. As a result, the volume of information that medical students must learn, read, and internalize during their education, particularly during their clerkships, is growing. While general surgery textbooks provide a wealth of information, they often lack instructional illustrations related to the topics being studied. It would be useful to incorporate more illustrations and diagrams in these textbooks to facilitate learning and comprehension. Many existing atlases concentrate primarily on surgical techniques. However, it is also important for medical students to understand the diagnosis and treatment of surgical illnesses. To address this need, a surgical atlas that features images and explanatory notes relevant to the topics being studied would be an invaluable resource. This general surgery atlas is designed to teach medical students the essentials of general surgery through images and brief explanations of common cases, thus generating interest and familiarity.

However, it must be emphasized that this atlas of general surgery is only meant to serve as a supplement. Medical students and colleagues must seek the expertise of specialist general surgeons for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

I hope that the Atlas of General Surgery – Primary Atlas will be a valuable resource for medical students.