Preface
| dc.contributor.author | Archampong, E.Q. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-18T16:07:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-12-18T16:07:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description.abstract | In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: •ix• Preface E.Q. Archampong TheViceChancellor’scalltothevarioussectionsoftheUniversityforthe publication of Readers resonates very well with the desires and aspirations of many senior members of the diverse sections of the College of Health Sciences. Some see this as an opportunity for dissemination of non-technical information on topical issues of general interest to the public, i.e. reinforcement of the public health education mission in the health sciences. Others, feeling that much has already transpired in this area, for example through the publication of books such as The Layman’s Guide to Good Health1 etc are inclined to explore the development of learning materials within their particular disciplines. In the Department of Surgery several senior members were attracted to the latter idea, targeting learning materials for the ever increasing number of residents in the postgraduate programmes in the Department. Worldwide, there is a plethora of study materials in the form of authoritative review articles on disease entities afflicting the Western world but relatively few publications exploring similar problems confronting the developing countries, where resource limitation adds an extra dimension to the challenges facing the clinician. The contributions received aim therefore to address common surgical challenges and what measures have evolved to overcome these problems. This Reader therefore addresses “Current Surgical Practice”, placing emphasis on the principles underlying the consensus opinions prevailing in surgical management. The approach is practical, avoiding the minutiae of procedures by providing appropriate references detailing such information. The contributions address a broad swathe of critical management problems in the salient fields of surgery. Regrettably some urgent areas of public interest are not covered but it is clear that this volume represents the beginning of a process, indeed, the initiation of an epoch of Recent Advances in Surgical Practice. We are confident that this publication will stimulate further efforts to fill the yawning gaps in coverage. •x• Preface This publication highlights developments in the prevention of childhood blindness in the country; global developments in premalignant and malignant disease of the breast are widely reviewed. The challenges in management of common disease entities such as acute appendicitis, peptic ulcer, and its complications, colorectal and gastric carcinoma, and emerging new patterns of neoplasia such as gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST). Some refreshing thoughts are expressed on old problems such as biliary tract and urinary tract obstruction. Departmental experience on fairly common challenges in infant care such as club foot and oesophageal atresia are reviewed. The development of one of the centres of excellence in the Department of Surgery, namely the National Cardiothoracic Centre is also highlighted. References 1. Health and Disease: A Layman’s Guide to Good Health. (Eds). E.A. Badoe and S.K. Owusu. University of Ghana Medical / Smart Line Limited, Accra. 2011. ... | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Archampong, E.Q. & Essuman, V.A.. Current Challenges with their Evolving Solutions in Surgical Practice in West Africa: A Reader. Oxford: African Books Collective, 2013. Project MUSE, | en_US |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9789988860288; 9789988860226 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26484 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Current Challenges with their Evolving Solutions in Surgical Practice in West Africa: A Reader | en_US |
| dc.title | Preface | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |
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