Fact & Fun In Surgery

Fact & Fun In Surgery by Dr. C. S. Rajan brings together more than four decades of surgical experience and a lifelong interest in bedside clinical teaching. The book grew from the author’s habit of collecting unusual surgical facts, numerical details, memorable phrases, and interesting observations from medical books, journals, and clinical learning.

The content reflects material Dr. Rajan has used over the years in surgical quizzes conducted for postgraduate students and residents across different surgical streams. Alongside factual and numerical information, the book incorporates surgical aphorisms and light-hearted elements that add another dimension to learning.

A central idea behind the book is that facts do not always need to be presented in a purely serious manner. By combining useful surgical information with humour, wordplay, and memorable observations, the author aims to make important details easier to retain and recall during study, discussion, and teaching sessions.

The collection spans different areas of medicine and surgery rather than being limited to a single speciality. It is designed as a supplementary learning resource rather than an exhaustive textbook, offering selected facts and insights that can complement formal surgical education.Fact & Fun In Surgery is intended primarily for medical students, surgical postgraduate students, residents, trainees, teachers, and practising surgeons who enjoy learning through concise facts, quizzes, numbers, and memorable clinical observations.

It may also appeal to healthcare professionals who appreciate the lighter side of medical learning and want a resource that combines surgical knowledge with curiosity, humour, and recall-based learning.