Case Files Surgery, Third Edition
3rd Edition
Published on 16. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
528 pages
978-0-07-159897-2 (ISBN)
Description
Real-life cases for the surgery clerkship and shelf-exam
"Overall, this is a useful book for anyone preparing for the surgical clerkship exam or needing review prior to the USMLE. The information is presented concisely and clearly and the questions at the end of each section reinforce the most important information. The addition of new cases and revision of previous cases make it a worthwhile update. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service
You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the surgery clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Surgery presents 55 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in surgery. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.
55 high-yield general surgery cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls highlight key concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system maximes your shelf-exam scores
"Overall, this is a useful book for anyone preparing for the surgical clerkship exam or needing review prior to the USMLE. The information is presented concisely and clearly and the questions at the end of each section reinforce the most important information. The addition of new cases and revision of previous cases make it a worthwhile update. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service
You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the surgery clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Surgery presents 55 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in surgery. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.
55 high-yield general surgery cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls highlight key concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system maximes your shelf-exam scores
More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
609 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-159897-2 (9780071598972)
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Persons
Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas).
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery Department of Surgery University of California, San Francisco San Francisco General Hospital San Francisco, California
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery Department of Surgery University of California, San Francisco San Francisco General Hospital San Francisco, California
Content
Part 1. Approach to the Patient
Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving
Part 3. Approach to ReadingSection II: Clinical Cases
Fifty-six Case Scenarios
Section III: Listing of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)
Index
Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving
Part 3. Approach to ReadingSection II: Clinical Cases
Fifty-six Case Scenarios
Section III: Listing of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)
Index