Editors:
- First comprehensive guide to the role of the anesthesiologist in global health
- Specific surgical diseases endemic to low- and middle-income countries covered
- Management of acute and chronic traumatic injuries in a low-resource setting detailed
- Real-life clinical scenarios illustrate that more can be done with less
- Underscores need for collaborative development of global health strategy
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (29 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Evolution and Development of Missions
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Front Matter
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Specific Case-Related Implementation
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Front Matter
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About this book
“This brilliantly assembled expert compendium provides a much-needed guide for the practical application of anesthesiology in medical practice in the most bereft underdeveloped and violence-afflicted regions of the globe.” —Seymour Topping, Professor Emeritus of International Journalism, Columbia University
This is a comprehensive guide to the role of anesthesiologists in medical missions. In their capacity as perioperative physicians, anesthesiologists improve the safety and efficacy of surgical interventions for underserved patients in low- and middle-income countries around the world. Contributions from international experts in global health provide essential historical context, practical medical and surgical considerations for planning missions, and scenarios of “on the ground” implementation of care. The final section considers anesthesiology education in the context of global health. This is an encompassing and eye-opening resource for trainees and physicians considering participating in a medical mission and students and faculty of global health.
Reviews
“The Role of Anesthesiology in Global Health: A Comprehensive Guide, reviews international health literature pertinent to anesthesiologists and serves as a guide for the anesthesiologist considering or already involved in international work. … This book is perfectly suited to anesthesiologists interested in global health, yet it offers a wealth of information for all anesthesia providers. Furthermore, this textbook provides a solid reference for other physicians, particularly surgeons interested in work in international health.” (Gregory Klar, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 62, August, 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA
Ram Roth, Elizabeth A.M. Frost
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Department of Anesthesiology, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, USA
Clifford Gevirtz
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Department of Anesthesiology, Oregon Anesthesiology Group, Adventist Medical Center, Portland, USA
Carrie L.H. Atcheson
About the editors
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Role of Anesthesiology in Global Health
Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide
Editors: Ram Roth, Elizabeth A.M. Frost, Clifford Gevirtz, Carrie L.H. Atcheson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09423-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-09422-9Published: 16 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-09423-6Published: 04 December 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 432
Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 103 illustrations in colour
Topics: Anesthesiology, Tropical Medicine