As with the previous four editions, this fifth edition of The Washington Manual™ of Surgery is designed to complement The Washington Manual™ of Medical Therapeutics. Written by resident and faculty members of the Department of Surgery, it presents a brief, rational approach to the management of patients with surgical problems. The text is directed to the reader at the level of the second- or third-year surgical resident, although surgical and nonsurgical attendings, medical students, physician assistants, and others who provide care for patients with surgical problems will find it of interest and assistance.
The book provides a succinct discussion of surgical diseases, with algorithms for addressing problems based on the opinions of the physician authors. Although multiple approaches may be reasonable for some clinical situations, this manual attempts to present a single, effective approach for each. We have limited coverage of diagnosis and therapy; this is not an exhaustive surgical reference. Coverage of pathophysiology, the history of surgery, and extensive reference lists have been excluded from most areas. This is the fifth edition of the manual; the first edition was published in 1996, followed by editions in 1999, 2002, and 2005. New to this volume is the incorporation of evidence-based medicine into each chapter. As with previous editions, this fifth edition includes updates on each topic as well as substantial new material.
The book provides a succinct discussion of surgical diseases, with algorithms for addressing problems based on the opinions of the physician authors. Although multiple approaches may be reasonable for some clinical situations, this manual attempts to present a single, effective approach for each. We have limited coverage of diagnosis and therapy; this is not an exhaustive surgical reference. Coverage of pathophysiology, the history of surgery, and extensive reference lists have been excluded from most areas. This is the fifth edition of the manual; the first edition was published in 1996, followed by editions in 1999, 2002, and 2005. New to this volume is the incorporation of evidence-based medicine into each chapter. As with previous editions, this fifth edition includes updates on each topic as well as substantial new material.
This is a resident-prepared manual. Each chapter was updated and revised by a resident with assistance from a faculty coauthor. Editorial oversight for the manual was shared by four senior resident coeditors (Li Ern Chen, MD, Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 12, and 16; Sean C. Glasgow, MD, Chapters 8,9,10,11, 13,14,15, and 17,18,19; Trudie A. Goers, MD, Chapters 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27 and 30; and Spencer J. Melby, MD, Chapters 28,29 and 31,32,33,34,35,36,37). The tremendous effort of all involved—residents and faculty members and particularly the senior resident coeditors—is reflected in the quality and consistency of the chapters.
I am indebted to the former senior editor of this work, Gerard M. Doherty, MD, who developed and oversaw the first three editions, then handed over to me an exceptionally well-organized project. I am grateful for the continued tremendous support from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, who have been supportive of the effort and have supplied dedicated assistance. Brian Brown has been tremendously helpful, and Julia Seto has been a terrific developmental editor, keeping me in line and on schedule.
Finally, I am grateful to have an outstanding mentor and friend in my department chair, Timothy J. Eberlein, MD. Dr. Eberlein has a very full professional life, overseeing both a productive department and cancer center. Despite this, he continues to appreciate the individuals with whom he interacts. He is an inspiration for his friendship, leadership, and dedication.
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I am indebted to the former senior editor of this work, Gerard M. Doherty, MD, who developed and oversaw the first three editions, then handed over to me an exceptionally well-organized project. I am grateful for the continued tremendous support from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, who have been supportive of the effort and have supplied dedicated assistance. Brian Brown has been tremendously helpful, and Julia Seto has been a terrific developmental editor, keeping me in line and on schedule.
Finally, I am grateful to have an outstanding mentor and friend in my department chair, Timothy J. Eberlein, MD. Dr. Eberlein has a very full professional life, overseeing both a productive department and cancer center. Despite this, he continues to appreciate the individuals with whom he interacts. He is an inspiration for his friendship, leadership, and dedication.
Mary E. Klingensmith M.D.
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- Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 5 edition (December 1, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781774470
- ISBN-13: 9780781774475
- Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches