Author : Mirto Foletto
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
ISBN 13 : 884705382X
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Book Synopsis The Globesity Challenge to General Surgery by : Mirto Foletto
Download or read book The Globesity Challenge to General Surgery written by Mirto Foletto and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity has led the World Health Organization to coin the descriptive term “globesity” to reflect the worldwide nature of the problem. Providing health care to these patients, especially when surgery is required, can be extremely challenging owing to the specific needs in respect of logistics, facilities, and professional expertise. Appropriate care has to date often been unachievable and unaffordable outside of established bariatric centers, but such centers themselves usually have insufficient capacity and resources to cope with the demand among the general population. This book therefore provides a wealth of guidance and helpful tips and tricks on how to deal with obese patients within a general surgery setting. Importantly, it highlights the need for global rethinking on public health as regards resource allocation and patterns and standards of care, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes through greater affordability.