Organs, Systems, and Surgery

Written primarily for 16-19-year-old students, this primer covers the anatomy and physiology of the key organ systems in the human body. It provides students with an overview of the anatomical details and physiological principles of the organ systems of the body and discusses the pathophysiology of common diseases that can affect them. It also considers how surgical approaches can be used to manage commonly presenting diseases of these systems. In addition, theprimer explores surgery and anaesthesia both in a historical and contemporary context, examining how surgical and anaesthetic approaches have advanced over the centuries and how they continue to evolve to make surgery safer and more effective. The primer aims to extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving students a first taste of the study of biology beyond school-level, and demonstrating how concepts frequently encountered at school are relevant to and applied in current research. This is the ideal text to support students who are considering making the transition from studying biology atschool to university.Digital formats and resourcesThe book is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources:· The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks· Online resources include multiple choice questions for students to check their understanding, and, for registered adopters, figures and tables from the book

William Fullick trained at the University of East Anglia, gaining his MBBS in 2009. He moved to Cornwall to work as a junior doctor and embarked on his training as a general practitioner in 2012. He has worked as a GP since 2015, firstly in Cornwall and more recently in New Zealand. In addition to working as a GP, he continues to write medical and biological educational resources, including Human Infectious Disease and Public Health in theOxford Biology Primer series. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the beautiful countryside and coastline of New Zealand, kayaking, and skiing.James Fullick is an anaesthetist in South Wales. He studied medicine at the University of Bristol with an intercalated degree in neuroscience before going on to complete his Fellowship exams for the Royal College of Anaesthesia in 2021. James spends a lot of time teaching and wrote his dissertation on near-peer education. He is an instructor for advanced life support and also holds an honorary position at the University of Bristol for his work in the Resuscitation for MedicalDisciplines scheme. Outside of work, James is a keen sportsman and spends his free time on hobbies and taking trips with his young family.