Unofficial Guide to Surgery: Core Operations

Let's get it straight. I enjoyed reading this book. Any medical student or surgical trainee will benefit from reading the relevant chapter before an attachment to one of these surgical specialties. While this book is aimed at those directly involved with surgical patients, it would do no harm if those involved less directly, in primary care and hospital services that support surgery, could find the time to understand the basics of surgical interventions and appreciate the complexity of even the most straightforward of procedures.; Professor Derek Alderson MD FRCS. President. Royal College of Surgeons of England; This wonderful new book will be enormously useful to all undergraduates in Surgery. It has been produced in collaboration with students which has ensured that their need to demystify surgical procedures has been at the heart of the development.; Miss Philippa Tostevin; Reader in Surgical Education and Head of the Centre of Clinical Education, St. George's University of London.; Whether you're a surgeon-to-be at the cutting edge of your cohort and hoping to wow your senior colleagues, or a budding psychiatrist unexcited about standing in theatre for hours on end, this textbook has something for you.; Imogen Thomson. Final Year Medical Student; University of Sydney; This book provides an excellent summarisation of common surgical procedures, the indications, complications and anatomy that you need to know! Never be lost in theatre again!;Laura Arthur. General Surgeon. Glasgow, Scotland; Each operation report includes the definition of the procedure being performed, its indications, high-quality illustrations of relevant anatomy, a step-by-step guide to the procedure at a level appropriate for students and junior doctors, and interesting trivia on the operation or associated condition. Students will be prepared for a niche question from even the most esoteric consultant!; Stella Harris. Final Year Medical Student. University of Sydney