Global Surgery The Essentials
This text was developed as a book aimed at surgeons and allied health professionals that provides an introduction to the unmet needs , epidemiological, socioeconomic and even political factors that frame Global Surgery. Following upon
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Global Surgery
Adrian Park • Raymond Price Editors
Global Surgery The Essentials
Editors Adrian Park Department of Surgery Anne Arundel Health System Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Annapolis, Maryland USA
Raymond Price Department of Surgery Center for Global Surgery Department of Family and Preventative Medicine Division of Public Health University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah USA Department of Surgery Intermountain Medical Center Intermountain Healthcare Salt Lake City, Utah USA
ISBN 978-3-319-49480-7 ISBN 978-3-319-49482-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-49482-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017937327 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Jennifer, my wife, who, without prior exposure, embraced my early pursuit of surgery in remote corners of the earth and by whose steadfast love and support I am blessed. And to my parents Cedric and Valerie Park who instilled in me at a young age a love for life and integration among disparate cultures around the world. Adrian Park
To my eternal companion Anne and our wonderful children (Elizabeth, Rachel, Rebekah, Matthew, Michelle, Sarah, Christina, and Stephanie), I express my love and appreciation for their unwavering support and unparalleled example of charity and compassion. And to my parents, Richard and Lynn Price, I am forever indebted for providing a sure foundation through their example of the joy that comes from humble service and their life-long dedication to making the world a better place. Raymond Price
Preface
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