Essentials of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties / Edition 6

by Peter F Lawrence M.D.

Overview

Now combining general surgery and the specialties in one volume, this Sixth Edition of Essentials of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties focuses on the information all medical students need to know to pass the NBME surgery shelf or other surgery rotation examinations. This new edition of Lawrence’s popular text offers concise, high-yield content and a smaller format ideal for study on the go. Updated to reflect the latest advances in the field, it provides the authoritative, up-to-date content today’s busy medical students need for exam success.

• Includes general surgery and surgical specialties all in one volume
• Offers authoritative information by leading surgery educators
• Provides five in-book practice questions per chapter, with additional questions online
• Practice questions include answers and references to the area within the text where the topics are covered
• Focuses on high-yield information for quick reference
• Offers an array of online resources for both students and faculty
• eBook available for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496351043
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	12/06/2018
Edition description:	Sixth, North American Edition
Pages:	860
Sales rank:	1,048,680
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.20(d)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA, MFA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Description: This is the sixth edition of a classic textbook intended specifically for medical students. It had its genesis in the Association for Surgical Education and this sixth edition is testimony to the role that it plays in surgical education. The previous edition was published in 2013 and the rapid pace of advances in surgery amply justifies this new edition. Purchase of the print version allows access to a website with an extensive question bank.
Purpose: This textbook was written to address the question: "What do all medical students need to know about surgery to be effective clinicians in their chosen fields?" This is an incredibly important mission, which the book has undertaken through six editions. It does not attempt to offer encyclopedic coverage, but it includes an impressive depth and breadth of information. The website adds the value of an extensive question bank, allowing students to test their knowledge and prepare for exams. The book and website amply meet their objectives.
Audience: The book "is devoted exclusively to medical students." It is for third-year medical students doing their clerkship and will be a useful reference for fourth-year students doing electives in surgery as well as junior residents in surgery and primary care fields. There is sufficient depth of detail for it to serve as a book that students first use during medical school and then refer to after graduation, when a quick bit of information on a specific topic is needed. The authors and contributors are surgical educators as well as topic experts. All are involved in medical student education; most are clerkship directors.
Features: In just 30 chapters, the book covers the gamut of practical knowledge appropriate for its readers. It follows the classical organizational format: it begins with some general considerations such as fluids and electrolytes and then moves rapidly into specific sites (e.g. abdominal wall, esophagus) and topics (surgical endocrinology) before concluding with a roundup of subspecialties such as pediatric surgery and other related specialties such as orthopedic surgery.
Assessment: This book is literally in a class by itself. This is the book that third-year medical students should use. If they desire more depth, there are plenty of major comprehensive textbooks. This updated edition continues the rich tradition of the past and amply justifies replacing the previous edition.

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