Perioperative Medicine for the Junior Clinician

‘Perioperative Medicine for the Junior Clinician is a succinct, high-yield entry point into perioperative health. Written primarily by Australian clinicians from a wide number of specialties and institutions, the book provides an overview of key topics in perioperative medicine. whether used as a primary text for medical students on their clinical anesthesia or surgery rotations, or for practicing clinicians as an on-the-fly reference, the book meets its proposed purpose of informing on the assessment of perioperative patient care issues and treatment….In summary, Perioperative Medicine for the Junior Clinician is a concise primer of perioperative medicine, and it provides a practical resource for many clinicians and allied health personnel who care for patients in the surgical pathway.‘ Anesthesia & Analgesia’…the authors have achieved their aim of delivering an easy-to-read book, covering a diverse range of relevant and interesting topics. Important themes are well covered, and practical advice given with reference to evidence based guidelines and protocols. The chapters are interesting and contain plentiful figures and images to maintain engagement. The text is well-referenced throughout … there is sufficient breadth to stimulate interest for more senior clinicians. This book will undoubtedly be a useful starting point for any clinician involved in perioperative care.’ European Journal of Anaesthesiology (EJA)

Joel Symons Anaesthetist and Head of Perioperative Medicine Education, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaPaul Myles is Director, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine,The Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaRishi Mehra is Anaesthetist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine,The Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaChristine Ball is Anaesthetist and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, The Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia