Surgical English

• Methodological Approach to Surgical English.- Surgical Grammar.- Scientific Literature: Writing an Article.- Letters to Editors of Surgical Journals.- Attending an International Surgical Course.- Presenting an Oral Communication in English.- Chairing a Surgical Session.- Typical Mistakes That Surgeons Make When Speaking and Writing in English.- Latin and Greek Terminology.- Acronyms and Abbreviations in Surgery and Medicine.- Glossary of Surgical Terms.- Surgical English by Surgical Specialty.- Taking a Clinical History.- Writing a Surgical Report, Describing a Surgical Technique, Dictating a Report.- Writing a Hospital Discharge Report.- How to Write a Letter Requesting a Visit.- How to Write an International Curriculum Vitae.- Surgical Instruments.- Managing a Surgical Department.- Surgical Conversation Guide.- Conversation Survival Guide.- A Few Words About Effective Communication.

From the reviews: "This book emphasizes the importance of English as a tool of communication in the world of science and provides common survival skills for nonfluent/non-native English speakers going to English-speaking countries for training in surgery. ... The target audience appears to be non-native/nonfluent English-speaking surgeons. ... it may be useful for non-native/nonfluent English speakers going to English-speaking countries for the first time, whether as students, residents, or practitioners." (Vinod Gollapalli, Doody's Review Service, March, 2010)