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Surgery Subject Guide
Reference Resources
Atlases
| Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body |
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The Bartleby.com edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body features 1,247 engravings from the classic 1918 publication by Henry Gray, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries |
| Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas |
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Anatomical atlas of the muscles of the upper extremities of the human body by Michael L. Richardson, M.D. from the University of Washington |
| Lower Extremity Muscle Atlas |
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Anatomical atlas of the muscles of the lower extremities of the human body by Michael L. Richardson, M.D. from the University of Washington by Michael L. Richardson, M.D. from the University of Washington |
| Interactive Atlas of Thoracic Viscera |
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The Interactive Atlas of Thoracic Viscera includes radiologic images and 3D computer animations. Produced by David M. Conley and Cornelius Rosse from the University of Washington |
| Zollinger's atlas of surgical operations |
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Print only: MBQ 617.0022/1 |
Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias
| MedlinePLUS Medical Encyclopedia |
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The Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. |
| Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary Online |
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From MEDLINEplus Health Information |
| Oxford Reference Online - Subject Dictionaries |
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Includes many relevant reference works such as: The Oxford Companion to the Body; Concise Medical Dictionary |
Directories
Handbooks and Guidelines
| Guidelines and Position Papers / Royal Australasian College of Surgeons |
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"As a fellowship based organisation, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons commits to ensuring the highest standard of safe and comprehensive surgical care for the community we serve through excellence in surgical education, training, professional development and support". |
| Washington Manual Surgery Survival Guide |
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Print only: MB 617/224 |
| see also Evidence Based Medicine - Guidelines |
Other Online Resources
| Acute Care Best Practice |
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The Acute Care Best Practice Project is an initiative of NSW Health. The Acute Care Implementation Working Group (ACIWG) found that many common medical procedures were performed very differently from hospital to hospital. The project looked at five high volume surgical procedures. Similarities and differences in hospital processes were examined. |
| Australian Hospital Statistics 2003-2004 / Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
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Included are statistics on admissions to public and private hospitals in 2003-04, covering the age and sex of patients, diagnoses, procedures, lengths of stay and waiting times for elective surgery. |
| Current Surgical Workforce / Royal Australasian College of Physicians |
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These tables detail the current surgical workforce, providing a breakdown by region, specialty and gender. |
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