1 Anatomy and Embryology of the Anus, Rectum, and Colon 2 Physiology of the Colon 3 Pediatric Surgical Problems 4 Diet and Drugs in Colorectal Surgery 5 Evaluation and Diagnostic Techniques 6 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy and Colonoscopy 7 Setting Up a Colorectal Physiology Laboratory 8 Analgesia in Colon and Rectal Surgery 9 Cutaneous Conditions 10 Colorectal Manifestations of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV Infection) 11 Hemorrhoids 12 Anal Fissure 13 Anorectal Abscess 14 Anal Fistula 15 Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistula 16 Fecal Incontinence 17 Colorectal Trauma 18 Management of Foreign Bodies 19 Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery 20 Constipation, Disorders of Defecation, and Anal Pain 21 Rectal Prolapse (Internal and External),Solitary Rectal Ulcer, Descending Perineum Syndrome, and Rectocele 22 Colorectal Polyps 23 Carcinoma of the Colon 24 Carcinoma of the Rectum 25 Malignant Tumors of the Anal Canal 26 Less Common Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus 27 Diverticular Disease 28 Vascular Diseases: Hemorrhage, Mesenteric Occlusive and Nonocclusive Disease, Ischemia, Radiation Enteritis, and Volvulus 29 Ulcerative Colitis 30 Crohn’s Disease and Indeterminate Colitis 31 Intestinal Stomas 32 Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing 33 Miscellaneous Colitides34 Medicolegal Aspects of Colon and Rectal Surgery