Surgery Books

This book will get trainees through clinical practice and exams. It covers essential general surgical operations in a concise step by step process.

Georgiade's latest edition is a tremendous review of major Plastic Surgery topics for Residents and practicing surgeons. Though some chapters do not cover some topics in very much depth, the majority serve as an excellent base of information for review and studying.

I had been looking for an exercise book based on human anatomy not the ape's. This was the only one after reviewing approximately 20 books at the library. My back finally "got in shape" after many years of suffering and being told by doctor's that they could do nothing for me except surgery and drugs. Consequently, I have been telling fellow sufferers about the book. Unfortunately, it isn't in print at the present time and I recently had a disappointed friend call and tell me so. This book is excellent and scientific and the exercises are gentle, easy, and productive. Please, bring this book back!

The book provides cutting edge knowledge on current therapies and controversies in Glaucoma mangement. I definetly liked the global outlook of the book and strongly recommend it.

I have Dr. Barris in class quite often as a Philosophy student. I read immense amounts of dense material every day and see it brought to life by Jeremy in lectures the next day. It follows that, like his lectures, Dr. Barris manages to bring dense material to life in a fun to read and informative manner. Kudos, Jeremy!

Golden Rules of Surgery by Augustus Charles Bernays, is as the full title describes, "Especially Intended for Students, General Practitioners, and Beginners in Surgery. I love old medical books in general and this one in particular. The history of medicine is a complicated study and a fascinating look into where we have been and how we got to where we are today. Older text such as this need not be avoided by nonmedical individuals; although a bit of a background will certainly enhance the reading pleasure greatly. Some of the bits of information we pick up in this particular volume are as pertinent today as they were in 1906, when this particular book was published. Other offerings of advice and items of complete fact, as perceived at that time, will make you absolutely shiver and wonder why mankind has survived as long as we have.

"Never, except in emergency, operate on a woman who is menstruating - a week after it has ceased is the best time."

"The operating-room of a good modern hospital is, of course, the best place to operate, but you may have to improvise sometimes. Make sure the room is well lighted and remove unnecessary furniture."

"Do not forget that epilepsy in a child may mean congenital syphilis."

"Fat persons are especially bad risks."

"Surgical services have no fixed costs; they are without value in that they are invaluable. Remember, as a general rule, large fees have a tendency to elevate the surgeon and the profession of surgery in the eyes of the laity." (I just loved this one).

"It is possible that chronic arthritis may be due to absorption of poisons from a sluggish bowel."

"You must know the anatomy of the part and the pathology of the condition, or you will never have lasting success." (Go figure).

"Never plunge a trochar through the skin - always incise first."

"Remember that idiots, insane persons, or perverts very frequently insert a foreign body in the rectum."

In reference to rest for the surgeon: "Rest secured by means of poison injected into the human organism is apt to do more harm than good. I am convinced that the administration of such drugs as belladonna, cocain, (Cocaine), morphine, strychnine, veratrum, digitalis and other poisons by even our most highly educated physicians who uses these drugs, overestimates his own knowledge of the action of the drug."

Quite a number of surgical conditions are described in this small 281 page work. Each of the operations are a story within themselves. Now you must remember when reading this work. this was written over 100 years ago. We should not laugh as this was state of the art at that time. There is no doubt of my mind that many eyebrows will be read 100 years from now when they look over our procedure books.

If you enjoy history, you will enjoy this work. If you are a healthcare professional you will enjoy it also.
It is a wonderful little book to have around just to read bits and pieces here and there.

This is a book that I recommend to all my patients with Low Back Pain. Dr. Faye writes the book in a way that anyone can understand what is going on with their back pain. He shows you how to prevent back pain and what to do once you have it. Excellent book. Highly recommended!

I suffered from lower back pain for years, and nothing seemed to help. I got this book as a gift, and didn't read it right away, thinking "I don't have time". It wasn't until I became pregnant and realized that I would not be able to deal with the added stress on my back if I did not do something. I began the exercises, and almost immediately noticed an improvement in my back pain. I went through my whole pregnancy doing the stretches (the book gives modified stretches for really pregnant women), and rarely had any issues with my back, unless I skipped the stretches for a couple of days, and then I could notice the difference. The book gives several routines of varying difficulty, plus modified stretches for pregnant women. The routines generally took me about 20 minutes to do, so it is not a huge time commitment. I got into the habit of doing them daily, but the book also says you can do them every other day. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to control their back pain without drugs.

WONDERFULLY WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BOOK WHICH KEEPS THE PLEASURE TO READ ALL ALONG

This 38th edition of Grays is recommended by the HTCC for Occupational and Physical Therapists preparing for the CHT exam. It is the most comprehensive Anatomy text book available, covering the entire Human Body. A great resource for the practicing therapist.The Hand Therapy Network gives its highest recommendation.