Part 1 Principles of surgical care: pre-operative assessment, T.Diamond and B.J.Rowlands; post-operative intensive care, H.B.Blair and B.J.Rowlands; fluid and electrolyte replacement, Ronald G.Clark; blood and colloid replacement, V.J.Martlew and H.H.Gunson; nutritional support, Ronald G.Clark; haemostasis and surgery, Leon Poller and David Taberner; infection in surgery, D.J.Leaper and J.F.Lancaster; oncology, Niall J.O'Higgins; principles of transplantation, R.F.M.Wood; wound healing, A.V.Pollock; principles of plastic and reconstructive surgery, J.H.Goldin; surgery in tropical countries, Douglas Roy. Part 2 Trauma: emergencies and catastrophes, D.W.Yates; head injury, R.M.Kalbag; high velocity missile injuries, J.M.Ryan and R.Scott; chest trauma, Stephen Westaby; abdominal trauma, T.G.Parks; urological trauma, Geoffrey D.Chisholm; hand injury and infection, R.A.Dickson and S.P.Kay; burns, J.A.D.Settle; management of fractures, David I.Rowley.
