Academic global surgery

Description

This useful book serves as both an introduction into current thought in Academic Global Surgery, and an early-career navigation tool for the newest generation of global surgeons. The authors examine the ways in which the scientific methods, educational focus and outcomes analysis which mark academic surgery are perfectly suited towards strengthening systems for surgical care in resource-poor regions of the world. Academic Global Surgery brings together leaders in the field to investigate the educational, research and clinical collaborations needed to enhance understanding of surgical disease and improve surgical care worldwide. This source of current knowledge is the perfect tool for both students and young surgeons interested in a career in Academic Global Surgery, as well as those who wish to simply further their knowledge in this field.;Part 1. General Considerations -- 1. Global Burden of Surgical Disease and the Role of Academia -- 2. Promoting, Developing, and Sustaining Academic Global Surgery Programs.-3. Ethics in Global Surgery -- Part 2. Career -- 4. Preparing and Sustaining Your Career in Academic Global Surgery -- 5. Balancing Global Surgery with Traditional Career and Life Demands -- Part 3. Clinical -- 6. Guidelines and Parameters for Ideal Short-Term Interactions: Disaster Relief -- 7. How to Set Up for an Ideal Long Term Clinical Interaction -- Part 4. Research -- 8. Current Research Needs and Priorities -- 9. Research Methods Appropriate and Applicable to Global Surgery -- 10. Funding for Global Surgical Programs -- Part 5. Education -- 11. Developing Educational Opportunities for Trainees on Both Sides -- 12. The Role of Educational Research in the Global Setting -- Part 6. Resources -- 13. Tools Useful for the Academic Global Surgeon. Part 1. General Considerations -- 1. Global Burden of Surgical Disease and the Role of Academia -- 2. Promoting, Developing, and Sustaining Academic Global Surgery Programs.-3. Ethics in Global Surgery -- Part 2. Career -- 4. Preparing and Sustaining Your Career in Academic Global Surgery -- 5. Balancing Global Surgery with Traditional Career and Life Demands -- Part 3. Clinical -- 6. Guidelines and Parameters for Ideal Short-Term Interactions: Disaster Relief -- 7. How to Set Up for an Ideal Long Term Clinical Interaction -- Part 4. Research -- 8. Current Research Needs and Priorities -- 9. Research Methods Appropriate and Applicable to Global Surgery -- 10. Funding for Global Surgical Programs -- Part 5. Education -- 11. Developing Educational Opportunities for Trainees on Both Sides -- 12. The Role of Educational Research in the Global Setting -- Part 6. Resources -- 13. Tools Useful for the Academic Global Surgeon.