Plastic Surgery for Non-Surgeons

[tower59]

Hey, gang- I stumbled on a fantastic resource that may be of interest. Dr. Nadine Semer is a plastic surgeon with extensive third world missionary experience. She has compiled a simple text designed for the non-surgeon to better treat wounds when high-level medical care is not available. Reading this doesn't equal the 15 years or so of training after high school needed for some to become a plastic surgeon, but this could be a great resource. Enjoy-

http://practicalplasticsurgery.org/the-book/

[Hmac]

Good practical handbook. I provide it to my medical students doing their surgery rotation on our service.

[SeriousStudent]

Very cool, thanks for the link, tower59. I'm always looking to build the library.

Hmac, thanks for the endorsement.

[ST911]

Outstanding. Thanks, guys.

[ride57]

Thanks!

[jahrule]

Is this helpful for general surgery or just plastic surgery?

[Hmac]

Some good information on wound management and some types of acute injuries.

[tower59]

Yup, don't let the "plastic surgery" title mislead you, this isn't about tummy tucks and liposuction! There's lots more to the world of plastic surgery, and this really covers a pretty broad range of wounds. Download it and check it out if you're interested- the price is right! Have a good one-

[jahrule]

Yup, don't let the "plastic surgery" title mislead you, this isn't about tummy tucks and liposuction! There's lots more to the world of plastic surgery, and this really covers a pretty broad range of wounds. Download it and check it out if you're interested- the price is right! Have a good one-

Got it. Thanks.

[Caduceus]

Thanks! Just downloaded it and glanced through the first chapter. Really need to work on my sutures, but it's rare I place them more than once a month.