SECTION 1: EMERGENCY 1. Resuscitation R. Touquet, P. A. Ward, M. W. Platt, J.A.. Henry 2. Trauma M. Smith, P.A. Driscoll SECTION 2: PATIENT ASSESSMENT 3. Clinical history and examination R. M. Kirk 4. Investigations N. J. W. Cheshire, C. Bicknell 5. Imaging techniques S. W. T. Gould, T. Agarwal, T. J. Beale 6. Influence of co-existing disease R. M. Jones, C. A. Marshall 7. Immunity in surgery P. L. Amlot, C. S. Gricks 8. Haematological assessment and blood component therapy C. Taylor, A. B. Mehta 9. Fluid electrolyte and acid-base balance W. Aveling, M. A. Hamilton 10. Nutritional support J. J. Payne James 11. Clinical pharmacology J. Robin 12. Evidence-based practice J. W. McLenahan 13. Decision making R. M. Kirk, K. Cox SECTION 3: PREPARATIONS FOR SURGERY 14. Consent for surgical treatment L. Doyal 15. Preoperative preparation for surgery S. Bhattacharya, G. M. H. Wray 16. Preoperative assessment and anaesthesia M. W. Platt 17. Operating theatres and special equipment M. K. H. Crumplin 18. Adjuncts to surgery A. L. G. Peel 19. Prevention of infection in surgical practice K. E. Orr, F. K. Gould 20. The risks to surgeons of nosocomial virus transmission D. J. Jeffries, I. Ushiro-Lumb SECTION 4: OPERATION 21. Good surgical practice R. M. Kirk, J. Dawson 22. Surgical access: incisions, and the management of wounds D. J. Leaper, L. Low 23. Minimal access surgery A. Darzi 24. Principles of skin cover P. E. M. Butler, J. L. Atkins 25. Transplantation P. McMaster, L. J. Buist SECTION 5: MALIGNANT DISEASE 26. Pathogenesis of cancer P. D. Nathan, D. Hochhauser 27. Principles of surgery for malignant disease P. J. Guillou, I. Hunter 28. Principles of radiotherapy R. A. Huddart 29. Cancer chemotherapy V. M. Macaulay, C. Coulter 30. Tumour markers G. J. S. Rustin, A. Guppy SECTION 6: POSTOPERATIVE 31. The body's response to surgery J. P. S. Cochrane, C. G. Hargreaves 32. Wound healing S. R. Lakhani, A. Dogan 33. Responses of connective tissue and bone to trauma and surgery W. J. Ribbans, M. Saleh 34. Postoperative care J. J. T. Tate 35. Management of postoperative pain V. Sodhi, R. Fernando SECTION 7: COMPLICATIONS 36. Complications: prevention and management J. A. R. Smith 37. Intensive care J. Jones, R. C. Leonard 38. Dialysis A. Davenport 39. Chronic illness, rehabilitation and terminal care A. C. Kurowska, A. Tookman SECTION 8: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 40. Genetic aspects of surgery M. C. Winslet 41. Screening for surgical disease T. Bates 42. Audit B. Davidson, H. J. Schneider 43. Clinical governance B. Higgs 44. Economic aspects of surgery R. W. Hoile, G. Douglas 45. Statistical concepts: a tool for evidence-based practice R. W. Morris 46. Critical reading of the literature R. M. Kirk 47. Communication skills R. M. Kirk, V. M. Macaulay 48. The surgical logbook D. M. Baker 49. The MRCS examination D. Wilkins 50. The intercollegiate examinations in surgery R. E. C. Collins
