The latest in Springer's "Medical English" series, aimed at health care professionals who need English for their work but do not speak English on a day-to-day basis. Although much of the information provided will be useful for scientists of all backgrounds and nationalities, the book is aimed especially at non-native English-speaking physicians and biomedical scientists. It offers clear advice on a variety of topics relevant to the successful preparation and delivery of scientific presentations. Alongside guidance on the actual preparation and delivery of talks, helpful information is provided on such potential difficulties as dealing with questions, chairing sessions, and use of appropriate English. The book will offer encouragement for those embarking on a career in international science as well as practical advice on how to deal with a wide range of situations that may develop in the context of an international congress.

Surgeons around the world need a basic knowledge of English to keep up to date with advances in their field. Fluency in surgical English is important for your professional development, enabling you to attend English-speaking patients with confidence, to study (or work) in other hospitals, speak confidently at international meetings, and to write articles for international journals. This book will provide you with the basic tools to handle day-to-day situations without stress and will help you to improve your English, no matter what your level. To our knowledge, this is the first English book written specifically by surgeons for surgeons. We are sure that surgical specialists from all over the "non-English-speaking world" (general surgeons, thoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, gynecologists, plastic surgeons) will enjoy reading it.

Una solida conoscenza di base dell'inglese e necessaria per qualsiasi chirurgo che voglia tenersi al passo con gli aggiornamenti nel proprio campo. Parlare con sicurezza un buon inglese di ambito chirurgico e essenziale per lo sviluppo professionale: permette di trattare senza difficolta pazienti anglofoni, studiare e lavorare all'interno di ospedali stranieri, parlare a meeting plurilingui e scrivere articoli su riviste internazionali. Questo volume fornisce gli strumenti base per affrontare senza stress le situazioni piu comuni e aiuta a migliorare l'inglese a qualsiasi livello. Uno dei pochi manuali d'inglese, se non l'unico, scritto da chirurghi e rivolto specificamente ai colleghi della medesima disciplina: tutti gli specialisti che affrontano l'inglese come seconda lingua - chirurghi generali, toracici, vascolari, neurochirurghi, ginecologi e chirurghi plastici - vi troveranno spunti e soluzioni utili alla loro professione.