The document presents a clinical case of a 58-year-old male with obstructive jaundice, characterized by abdominal pain, jaundice, clay-colored stools, and significant weight loss. Investigations indicated suspected peri-ampullary carcinoma with intrahepatic biliary dilation, prompting a diagnosis leading to a management plan involving a Kausch-Whipple procedure. The document further discusses liver physiology, pathophysiology of jaundice, and drug metabolism in the context of liver function.