Defining Global Surgery The concept of global surgery has gained prominence in public health discourse over the past decade. Although traditional issues in global health continue to attract attention, global surgery as a discipline is now an integral part of…
Introduction The importance of trauma Injuries kill 5 million people each year, and trauma is responsible for nearly 1 in 10 deaths worldwide. It is also the leading cause of death between 15 and 29 years of age. For survivors…
Introduction Emergency general surgery (EGS) is a core component of general surgical practice. The challenges of caring for such patients include time-sensitive conditions, additional morbidity and mortality commensurate with this particular patient population, frequent diagnostic uncertainty, unpredictability, and the irregular…