This book is a guide to the diagnosis and management of gynaecological disorders for clinicians and trainees. Divided into 22 sections, the text begins with discussion on normal and abnormal puberty, then the physiology and symptoms of menopause. The following sections cover numerous gynaecological disorders, their symptoms, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment. The book covers both normal and abnormal symptoms, and offers guidance on when treatment may not be needed if a condition is benign. The comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and tables. Key points Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of common gynaecological conditions Covers both normal and abnormal symptoms Offer guidance on benign conditions where treatment may not be necessary Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

This is an open access book. The book provides an overview of the state of research in developing countries - Africa, Latin America, and Asia (especially India) and why research and publications are important in these regions. It addresses budding but struggling academics in low and middle-income countries. It is written mainly by senior colleagues who have experienced and recognized the challenges with design, documentation, and publication of health research in the developing world. The book includes short chapters providing insight into planning research at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, issues related to research ethics, and conduct of clinical trials. It also serves as a guide towards establishing a research question and research methodology. It covers important concepts such as writing a paper, the submission process, dealing with rejection and revisions, and covers additional topics such as planning lectures and presentations. The book will be useful for graduates, postgraduates, teachers as well as physicians and practitioners all over the developing world who are interested in academic medicine and wish to do medical research.

Gastrointestinal surgery is performed for a range of benign and malignant diseases in both elective and emergency settings. However, many of these operations are followed by complications, which need early detection so that they can be managed in a way that is rational, evidence-based and makes the best use of the available local resources. Complications after Gastrointestinal Surgery is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference book for practicing and aspiring gastrointestinal and general surgeons as well as for trainees and assistants. With contributions from more than 90 experts from 15 different countries, it offers a systematic description of the general aspects of surgical complications. It discusses institutional issues such as managing complications in limited-resource settings and the impact of centralisation and checklists. It also describes the ways to deal with specific post-surgery problems pertaining to different organs such as the oesophagus, the small and large intestines, pancreas and liver.