Colour Atlas of Minor Surgery in General Practice by John Fry

Colour Atlas of Minor Surgery in General Practice by John Fry

The New Contract which came into force on April 1st 1990 includes proposals for the provision of minor surgery services by the General Practitioner. The aim of this book is to assist those doctors undertaking minor surgery in their Practices. It is intended to present a practical, clear and concise text. This is accompanied by easy to follow illustrations. The contents of the book are governed by two considerations. Firstly, it covers only those procedures which are safe for the patient. Secondly, it only includes minor surgery which it is possible for the ordinary General Practitioner in a busy practice to undertake. Vll Chapter One The Advantages of Minor Surgery in General Practice Minor Surgery: - Despite this descriptive term, no surgery can be considered minor no matter where it is carried out It requires a knowledge of anatomy and basic surgical principles. There must be an understanding of the procedures and technical skills required. Careful planning is needed at all stages. Arrangements must also be made to deal with any complications and disasters which may occur. Having stated these provisos, however, surgical procedures can and should be an important part of general practice within the British National Health Service (NHS). There are many advantages to be gained, both for patient and doctor, when minor surgery is undertaken by the general practitioner

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ISBN 13	9780792389453
ISBN 10	079238945X
Title	Colour Atlas of Minor Surgery in General Practice
Author	John Fry
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kluwer Academic Publishers
Year published	1990-05-31
Number of pages	128
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