Bringing back Spittel’s ‘Essentials of Surgery’ for today’s medical fraternity View(s):Dr. R.L. Spittel’s book, “Essentials of Surgery” reprinted and annotated by Dr. Lakshman Karalliedde and Dr. Philip Veerasingam will be launched on Wednesday, February 15, at 11.30 a.m. at the Lionel Memorial auditorium, Wijerama House, No 6, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7. The editors Dr. Lakshman Karalliedde and Dr. Philip Veerasingam felt a compelling need to re-introduce the whole book as “his ( Dr. Spittel’s) practice relied on fundamentals – observe, record, tabulate, communicate which utilise all five senses.” It would have been futile to update Dr. Spittel’s book written in his inimitable manner. In his foreword, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, (Honorary), University of Colombo A. H. Sheriffdeen writes, “This launch of Volume 1 of the reprint of the book, ‘Essentials of Surgery’ by R.L.Spittel, F.R.C.S.Eng. Dr. Wilfred Jayasuriya will speak on the versatility of Spittel’s intellect which enabled him to practise surgery in Veddahland and conclusions about “essentials” of surgery.

Source: Sunday Times February 11, 2017 19:07 UTC