Publisher's Synopsis
This provides a systematic account of surgical disease and of surgical management, presented in a way which makes it particularly suitable for students in tropical/developing countries. The book concentrates on what can be achieved when apparatus is not readily available.;The book describes surgical conditions - eg hydatid disease and bilharziasis and the editors and contributors have wide experience of teaching and practising in tropical/developing countries. The book is written in clear, simple English, suitable for those for whom English is a second language.