The Student's Textbook of Surgery

This textbook of surgery gives medical students everything they need to successfully complete their surgery clerkship. It distills the essentials of surgery, from conducting careful pre-operative evaluations and learning the proper way to "cut the knot", to recognizing key elements in surgical diagnosis and understanding surgical pathophysiology. The basics of surgery are presented, with emphasis placed not only on the vital skills and knowledge of the surgeon but also on the elements of thoughtful patient care. The text is complemented throughout with illustrations depicting pertinent anatomy, pathology and radiologic studies. The textbook is suitable for medical students embarking upon their surgical rotations or anyone who needs a concise guide to the field of general and specialty surgery.