In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides a guide for students working on the surgical team. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• describe the role of students on the team
• describe how students integrate into the surgical team
• differentiate 'education' from 'service' and define the term "scut work"
• explain the importance of supervision
• describe the challenges and opportunities of the "surgical culture"

Running time 13:42

Here are the PDF notes for episode 55.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White provides an introduction to the surgery clerkship. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• describe what a surgery clerkship is
• explain the purpose of the surgery clerkship
• list the 3 different types of students who are in the surgery clerkship
• describe what students are supposed to learn in the surgery clerkship

Running time 16:06

Here are the PDF notes for episode 54.

In this episode, Dr Sukhdeep Dulai discusses how to manage the child who presents with a limp. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• describe the important elements of the history in the child with a limp
• describe the important elements of physical examination in the child with a limp
• list the common causes of limp in a child, discriminating between urgent and less urgent causes
• outline the treatment of the conditions causing limp in a child

Running time 23:18

Here are the PDF notes for episode 53.

In this episode, Dr Chris DeGara discusses evidence-based medicine and its use in surgery. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:

• explain the purpose of evidence in medicine
• list the different levels of evidence
• list the different grades of recommendations
• outline the challenges of obtaining evidence when comparing surgical treatments
• describe some factors which influence the adoption of evidence in practice

Running time 15:18

Here are the PDF notes for episode 52.

In this episode, Ameer Farooq discusses surgery of the parotid gland. After listening to this episode, learners should be able to:

• describe the anatomy and function of the parotid gland
• list the common causes of parotid gland swelling
• outline the important features of the history and physical examination in the patient with a parotid swelling
• describe the treatment of parotid gland swellings, including the complications of surgery

Running time 14:14

Here are the PDF notes for episode 51.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses recent changes in surgical training. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• describe the features of traditional surgical training
• outline the advantages and disadvantages of traditional surgical training
• describe recent changes in the ways that physicians are trained
• list potential challenges these changes may pose to surgical training
• outline possible solutions to these challenges

Running time 21:48

Here are the PDF notes for episode 50.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 49.

In this episode, Dr Ruth McGaffigan discusses trauma in the pregnant patient. After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to:

• describe the assessment and initial management of the pregnant trauma patient
• outline the changes in bloodwork that are expected to be observed in pregnancy
• describe the factors which should be considered when ordering X-rays in the pregnant woman 
• outline the special considerations in anesthesia and surgery in pregnancy

Running time 15:15

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White discusses the topic of enterocutaneous fistula. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• define what a fistula is
• describe how to recognize an enterocutaneous fistula
• list the common causes of enterocutaneous fistula
• outline the physiological consquences associated with enterocutaneous fistula
• explain the principles of management of enterocutaneous fistula using the SNAP principle

Running time 18:51

Here are the PDF notes for episode 48.

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White explains the topic of damage control surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• explain the concepts underlying damage control surgery
• list the factors which increase mortality in patients undergoing major emergency surgery
• describe the important elements of a damage control operation

Running time 16:33

Here are the PDF notes for episode 47.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 46.

In this episode Dr Dereck Mok discusses the topic of hemorrhoids. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• explain the difference between internal and external hemorrhoids
• list the common symptoms associated with hemorrhoids
• outline the important aspects of the history and physical examination in patients with hemorrhoids
• explain how hemorrhoids are graded
• describe the management options for the patient with hemorrhoids

Running time 23:21

In this episode, Dr Marcia Clark discusses "the nine orthopedic emergencies". After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to identify the urgency of the following conditions, and describe how to recognize each:

1. the septic joint
2. neurovascular compromise to a limb
3. compartment syndrome
4. avascular necrosis
5. progressive neurological deficit
6. dislocated joint
7. the open fracture
8. cauda equina syndrome
9. hemodynamic instability in the trauma patient

Running time 14:26

Here are the PDF notes for episode 45.

Here are the PDF notes for episode 44.

In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:

• define minimally invasive surgery
• list common operations carried out using a minimally invasive approach
• describe some of the benefits of minimally invasive surgery
• outline the ways that minimally invasive surgery has changed how the operating room works
• outline the impact of minimally invasive surgery on the training of surgeons

Running time 23:23

In this episode, Dr Shahzeer Karmali discusses surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity. After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

• describe recent changes in body weight in the North American population
• list the diseases associated with morbid obesity
• define the terms 'overweight', 'obese' and 'severely obese'
• outline the principles of treatment of morbid obesity
• outline the principles of surgery for morbid obesity
• list three operations for morbid obesity
• describe the evidence base for morbid obesity surgery

Running time 23:53

Extra: link to 'Obesity 101'