David Beck, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

• Basic principles and skills anatomy: pathophysiology; history and physical; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; intestinal stomas. Perioperative managemen: preoperative preparation; anesthetic management; postoperativemanagement. Disease processes: Hirschspring's disease, colorectal anomalies and paediatric conditions; functional colorectal disease; diverticular disease; inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; rectal prolapse adintussesception; Haemorrhoids; anorectal abscess and fistula-in-ano; pruritis ani and fissure-in-ano; polonidal disease; sexually transmitted diseases and colorectal infections; polyps; malignancy of the colon, rectum and anus; other conditions.Appendices: perioperative orders and instructions; common colorectal medications.

David Beck, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

• Basic principles and skills anatomy: pathophysiology; history and physical; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; intestinal stomas. Perioperative managemen: preoperative preparation; anesthetic management; postoperativemanagement. Disease processes: Hirschspring's disease, colorectal anomalies and paediatric conditions; functional colorectal disease; diverticular disease; inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; rectal prolapse adintussesception; Haemorrhoids; anorectal abscess and fistula-in-ano; pruritis ani and fissure-in-ano; polonidal disease; sexually transmitted diseases and colorectal infections; polyps; malignancy of the colon, rectum and anus; other conditions.Appendices: perioperative orders and instructions; common colorectal medications.

David Beck, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

• Basic principles and skills anatomy: pathophysiology; history and physical; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; intestinal stomas. Perioperative managemen: preoperative preparation; anesthetic management; postoperativemanagement. Disease processes: Hirschspring's disease, colorectal anomalies and paediatric conditions; functional colorectal disease; diverticular disease; inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease; rectal prolapse adintussesception; Haemorrhoids; anorectal abscess and fistula-in-ano; pruritis ani and fissure-in-ano; polonidal disease; sexually transmitted diseases and colorectal infections; polyps; malignancy of the colon, rectum and anus; other conditions.Appendices: perioperative orders and instructions; common colorectal medications.