Timely reference to this book at all professional years (revised CBME curriculum) will help the students to sail smoothly in the viva voce examination under Instruments section. In addition to undergraduates, this book is of immense help to postgraduate students as well, since the basics remain the same. All chapters have been rewritten, including the sections on orthopaedics and anaesthesia. It has 330 instruments and a few operative photographs. Description of suture materials and mesh used for hernia repair has been added, in addition to some important keyboxes.
Prof. K. Rajgopal Shenoy, MBBS, MS, FRCS (Glasgow)
Prof. Shenoy is Professor and former Head of the Department of Surgery, and ex-Associate Dean at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, and Consultant Surgeon at KMC Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). A distinguished academic, he has been on KMC’s faculty since 1986, emphasizing both fundamentals and evidence-based medicine. A popular and acclaimed teacher, he has received multiple “Good Teacher” awards and served as an examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate students across India for over 28 years.
Known for his vibrant and multifaceted personality, he actively participates in academic and cultural activities and played a key role in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Shenoy is also the author of several widely used textbooks, including Manipal Manual of Surgery (Vols. 1 & 2), Manipal Manual of Clinical Methods in Surgery, and Manipal Manual of Surgery with Clinical Methods for Dental Students.
Prof. Anitha Nileshwar, MBBS, MD, FRCA
Prof. Nileshwar is Professor and former Head of the Department of Anaesthesiology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, and Consultant Anaesthesiologist at KMC Hospital, MAHE, Manipal. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, and trained in cardiothoracic anaesthesiology. A well-recognized teacher, she is popular among postgraduate students and active in state and national teaching programs.
Dr. Nileshwar has meticulously edited the entire text of this Manual and is co-author of other widely used CBS books, including Manipal Manual of Surgery (Vols. 1 & 2, 6th edition) and Manipal Manual of Clinical Methods in Surgery.
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