Findings of a feasibility study of pre-operative pulmonary rehabilitation to reduce post-operative pulmonary complications in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease scheduled for major abdominal surgery.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of complications and death following surgery. Pulmonary complications are particularly prominent.  Pulmonary rehabilitation is a course of physical exercise and education that helps people with COPD manage their condition.

Inspiring tomorrow's surgeons: the benefits of student surgical society membership☆?

Objectives: To assess the perceived value of medical school student surgical society membership and its effect on determining future career aspirations.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Three UK medical school student surgical societies.