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| A Century of Surgeons and Surgery |
A Century of Surgeons and Surgery: The American College of Surgeons
1913–2012
by David L. Nahrwold, MD,
FACS, and Peter J. Kernahan, MD, PhD, FACS
12PI-0001
This book chronicles the story behind the evolution of one of the nation’s
foremost medical societies, the American College of Surgeons. Drs. Nahrwold and
Kernahan devoted four years to researching and writing this engaging account of
the College’s achievements, occasional setbacks, and changes in direction as the
College steadily works to influence the course of scientific surgery in America
and establish itself as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The
authors vividly capture the complex personalities of the leaders of the College
through the first 100 years. The American College of Surgeons opened its
Archives to the authors, providing access to materials not previously available.
This work is an authoritative history of the College, published during its
Centennial celebration.
About the authors: David L. Nahrwold is retired chair of surgery at
Northwestern University, Chicago, and Peter J. Kernahan is a surgeon and medical
historian who has written a thesis on the College’s formation.
Price: $19.95
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| A Mirror Reflecting Surgery, Surgeons, and Their College: The Bulletin |  A Mirror Reflecting Surgery, Surgeons, and Their College: The Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
David Nahrwold, MD, FACS To celebrate the centennial of the Bulletin of the
American College of Surgeons (ACS), David L. Nahrwold, MD, FACS, has written a history of the ACS member magazine. “After studying the history of the College and the
content of 100 years of Bulletins,” writes Dr. Nahrwold in the book’s
foreword, “I soon realized that the Bulletin has conveyed
the remarkable story of how the College and its members laid the foundation for our health care system.” The book covers the history of the magazine through the end of World War II, and illuminates the background, concerns, and personalities of the College’s founders and leaders as they explained and defended their actions
to the members and determined what role the ACS would play in the practice of surgery. Price: $15.95
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| ACS CRS CME Subscription | ACS CRS CME Subscription ACS Case Reviews in Surgery offers in-depth analyses of current and unique surgical cases. Each 10-article issue will teach surgeons effective ways to use the highest-quality surgical research to achieve patient care excellence. Member Price: $150
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| ACS Smoking Cessation Online Course | It Pays for Your Patients to
Quit Smoking Before Surgery: Outcomes, Interventions, and Reimbursement
Our e-learning program for surgical practitioners details the effects of
nicotine and smoking on surgical outcomes, the benefits of counseling
and pharmacotherapy, the appropriate codes and reimbursement benefits for smoking cessation counseling, and
resources for surgeons and patients. Participants can earn a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™.
Price:
Fellows, Associate Fellows, Affiliate MD/DO
Members: $40
Resident Members,
Medical Students: $25
Nonmembers: $65
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| Do No Harm | 
Do No
Harm
Walter J Pories, MD, FACS. Do No Harm is the second volume of cartoons drawn by Walter J. Pories, MD, FACS, and in it he offers a look at surgical life through the eyes of a master surgeon. He captures the truth while never allowing himself to take things too seriously.
From the author: "Cartooning is not all that difficult. Just have free access to a medical empire, make rounds in the hospital, go to a medical congress, attend a faculty workshop or a 'critical called meeting,' and watch what happens. You will not be able to draw fast enough to capture the humor. This collection, including some cartoons published in our 'best' medical journals, is ample evidence."
Price: $12.95
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| Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book Only | Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book Only
Alberto R. Ferreres, MD, PhD, MPH, JD, FACS(Hon.); Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS; Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS; Editors
Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate editor Ethical Issues in Surgical Care is a definitive textbook on ethical issues in surgical practice. This unique resource defines the field of surgical ethics as it has evolved over the past decade, provides a foundation for understanding many of the central ethical issues in surgical practice, and organizes the essential principles in a practical way that promotes application to surgical care. The book was developed under the auspices of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education and the Committee on Ethics. The editors have compiled 21 chapters that address the broad areas of the surgeon-patient relationship, the surgeon and the surgical profession, and the surgeon and society. Written by experts in surgical ethics, chapters focus on the unique circumstances of surgeons and the practice of surgery. Case scenarios are included to ground the ethical discussions in the realities of clinical practice. Topics include the distinctive aspects of surgical
ethics, surgical judgment and uncertainty, a toolbox for surgical ethics, duties
and obligations of surgeons, informed consent, disclosure, end-of-life issues,
surgical innovation, conflicts of interest, ethics in surgical research and
publication, mentor-mentee relationships, teaching surgical ethics, errors,
organ transplant patients, and global challenges in ethics. The printed book
includes access to an online version.
Interested in earning 38 AMA PRA
Category I Credits™ to help meet regulatory mandates? Purchase Ethical
Issues in Surgical Care - Book with CME. Price: Fellows/Affiliate DO/MD: $95
RAS-ACS Members: $55
Resident Nonmembers*: $75
Others: $130 * To be eligible for the resident nonmember price,
residents in surgical programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Graduate Medical Education must submit a letter of verification from their program director or administrator.
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| Ethical Issues in Surgical Care - Book with CME | Ethical Issues in Surgical Care
- Book with CME
Alberto R. Ferreres, MD, PhD,
MPH, JD, FACS(Hon.); Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS; Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS;
Editors
Patrice Gabler Blair, MPH, Associate
editor Ethical Issues in Surgical
Care is a definitive textbook on ethical issues
in surgical practice. This unique resource defines the field of surgical ethics as
it has evolved over the past decade, provides a foundation for understanding
many of the central ethical issues in surgical practice, and organizes
the essential principles in a practical way that promotes application to surgical
care. The book was developed under the auspices of the American
College of Surgeons (ACS) Division of Education and the Committee on Ethics. The
editors have compiled 21 chapters that address the broad areas of the
surgeon-patient relationship, the surgeon and the surgical profession, and the
surgeon and society. Written by experts in surgical ethics, chapters focus on
the unique circumstances of surgeons and the practice of surgery. Case scenarios
are included to ground the ethical discussions in the realities of clinical
practice. Topics include the distinctive aspects of surgical
ethics, surgical judgment and uncertainty, a toolbox for surgical ethics, duties
and obligations of surgeons, informed consent, disclosure, end-of-life issues,
surgical innovation, conflicts of interest, ethics in surgical research and
publication, mentor-mentee relationships, teaching surgical ethics, errors, organ transplant patients, and global challenges in ethics. The printed book includes access to an online version.
In addition,
those who purchase the continuing medical education (CME) option can earn a maximum of
38 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ to help meet regulatory mandates. Price: Fellows/Affiliate DO/MD: $145
RAS-ACS Members*: $80
Resident Nonmembers*: $100**
Others: $205 *Residents receive certificates of
completion. **To be eligible for the resident nonmember price, residents in surgical
programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
must submit a letter of verification from r program director or
administrator.
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| Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS: From Rural Boyhood to Distinguished Surgeon |  Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS: From Rural Boyhood
to Distinguished Surgeon
Gordon L Telford, MD, FACS. Franklin H. Martin, MD, FACS, founder of the American
College of Surgeons (ACS), grew up in a rural community in Wisconsin, where he
spent his youth as a farm laborer, brick worker, janitor, handyman, and teacher
before pursuing a career in medicine.
Dr. Martin also co-founded the
Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital in Chicago, founded the Journal of
the American College of Surgeons and the ACS Clinical Congress, developed
the Hospital Standardization Program, and served on the Advisory Commission of
the Council of National Defense in preparation for World War I, among other
achievements. Examining Dr. Martin's little-examined rural youth, author Gordon L. Telford,
MD, FACS, says, "This book provides insight into the impact of Dr. Franklin
Martin’s early years in Wisconsin on his later accomplishments and hypothesizes
that his rural upbringing helped him become a great leader. The book also
describes other very accomplished surgeons and individuals who benefitted from a
rural/farm upbringing." Price: $15.95
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| JACS Print Subscription (1 year) |
JACS Print Subscription (1 year)
The Journal of the American College of Surgeons is the official scientific publication of the ACS and is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original contributions on all aspects of surgery. This one-year print subscription is only available to Fellows of the ACS.
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| Optimal Resources for Surgical Education and Training | 
Optimal Resources for Surgical Education and
Training David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS; Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS; Lewis M. Flint, MD,
FACS; J. David Richardson, MD, FACS, Editors. Optimal Resources for Surgical Education and Training, the “Gold Book,” is the definitive guide to training surgeons of the future. The breadth and depth of the field of surgery has only expanded in recent years and this manual serves as an authoritative reference for surgical education leaders, as well as a roadmap for residency training programs to ensure educational excellence in the training of surgery residents of all specialties. Experts contributed to every chapter, creating a comprehensive overview of each aspect of surgical education. The book covers the optimal theoretical, educational, and practical resources needed to train surgical residents. This manual is written for surgical faculty and leadership, professional
educators, hospital administrators, surgical residents, and anyone involved in
surgical resident education and training. Price Single-copy quantity: $44.95 10 or more copies: $39.95
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| Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety |  Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and
Safety
David B. Hoyt, MD, FACS, and
Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS, Editors.
Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety is intended to be
a trusted resource for surgical leaders seeking to improve patient care in their
institutions, departments, and practices. It builds on the the College’s long
tradition of developing successful quality programs for improving surgical care,
and introduces key concepts in quality, safety, and reliability and explores the
essential elements that all hospitals should have in place to ensure
patient-centered care. Price Single-copy quantity: $44.95 10 or more copies: $39.95
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| SRGS Ethics, Patient Safety & the Business of Medicine Single Issue | | SRGS Ethics, Patient Safety
& the Business of
Medicine Single
Issue | | |
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| Individual | | | | $200 | $240 | | | | $230 | $280 |
The Ethics, Patient Safety, and the Business of Medicine issue of Selected eadings in General Surgery (SRGS) reviews recent literature on topics that are important to surgeons, including the increase of certain health care trends like patient's personal freedom and autonomy and increased patient involvement in seeking, consenting to, and even refusing surgical care. The goal of this issue is to help surgeons become more familiar with the fundamentals of ethical surgical practices in light of these new health care trends. Additionally, this issue aims to help surgeons learn new ways of controlling heart care costs and to better formulate strategies to create successful and sustainable health care institutions. Topic List- Surgical Ethics
- Patient Safety in Surgical Practice
- The Business of Medicine
This issue includes a self-assessment test that offers the opportunity to earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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| SRGS Geriatrics & Palliative Care Single Issue | |
SRGS Geriatrics & Palliative
Care Single
Issue | | |
| ACS Member | |
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| Individual | | | | $200 | $240 | | | | $230 | $280 |
The Geriatrics and Palliative Care issue of Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS) discusses articles relevant to the care of geriatric patients who require surgical interventions as well as features of palliative care that surgeons can use for optimum control of symptoms and quality of life for patients with diseases that cannot be cured. The goal of this issue is to help surgeons understand methods of evaluating when surgical management is necessary in elderly patients, how to quantify and manage surgical risk (particularly with regards to chronic conditions that may influence operative risk), how to determine when palliative care is indicated, how to effectively communicate available surgical and palliative options to patients, the patient's family, and surrogate caregivers, and how to embrace a team approach to palliative care. Topic List- Clinical Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
- Surgical Outcomes in Geriatric Patients
- Perioperative Management of Geriatric Patients
- Education and Training in Geriatric Care
- Injury Management in Geriatric Patients
- Palliative Care for Surgical Patients
This issue includes a self-assessment test that offers the opportunity to earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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| The Big Z: The Life of Robert M. Zollinger, MD |
The Big Z: The Life of Robert M. Zollinger,
MD
14PI-0001
The Big Z: The Life of Robert M. Zollinger, MD. Craig Miller, MD, FACS,
researched and wrote this engaging account of the impressive life and career of
Robert M. Zollinger, MD, FACS. The narrative is a compelling read for anyone
interested in the story behind a legend of the surgical profession.
Price: $14.95
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| The Conscience of Surgery: C. Rollins Hanlon, MD, FACS |
 The Conscience of Surgery: C. Rollins Hanlon, MD,
FACS
David Nahrwold, MD, FACS An account of the extraordinary life of C. Rollins Hanlon, MD, FACS,
Director of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), 1969–1986. Dr. Hanlon,
an erudite, principled cardiothoracic surgeon and innovator, co-developed
the Blalock-Hanlon operation with Alfred Blalock. He had a distinguished surgical
career, including stints at Johns Hopkins and at St. Louis University—where, as chair of
surgery, he developed the institution's cardiac research capabilities, which
helped to pioneer early open-heart and heart-transplant procedures. As Director,
President, and Executive Consultant for the ACS, Dr. Hanlon had a profound
effect on the direction and philosophy of the College. He received the first ACS
Lifetime Achievement Award. Price: $15.95
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