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Surgical Recall by
Call Number: WO 18.2 S9618 2015 Print OnlyISBN: 9781451192919Publication Date: 2014-08-26Written in a rapid-fire question-and-answer format, Surgical Recall, 7e is a popular, high-yield reference for 3rd and 4th year clerkship students performing surgical rotations. This portable resource addresses both general surgery and surgical subspecialties and provides accurate, on-the-spot answers. The book's popular two-column format provides questions on the left and answers on the right to facilitate "self-pimping" and quick review. -
Surgery Review by
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 9781451184051Publication Date: 2013-11-06Preparing for the boards? Check out this 3rd edition of Surgery Review, crafted by over 70 expert surgeons known for their excellence in teaching. This concise, go-to resource reviews the broad field of general and GI surgery, along with up-to-date coverage of the surgical specialties;anesthesia, trauma, and critical care. Quickly review any topic through clinical scenarios that mandate a surgical decision and highlight the standard of care. Master key points as top surgeons use the Socratic method to review each clinical scenario through a series of high-yield facts. Focus on information most important for recertification through practical, case-based questions and italicized pearls that focus on take-home points. Jump start your recertification prep with NEW chapters that focus on topics traditionally over-represented on exams. -
Blueprints Clinical Cases in Surgery by
Call Number: GEN WO 18.2 L693b 2007 Print OnlyISBN: 9781405104937Publication Date: 2006-11-02Blueprints Clinical Cases in Surgery, Second Edition offers third- and fourth-year medical students valuable preparation for clerkships and the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book features 60 clinical cases, 10 new to this edition and 50 revised and updated from the first edition. Each case consists of a clinical vignette followed by thought questions and discussion, and ends with a question-and-answer review and a listing of suggested additional reading. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book contains 100 USMLE-format multiple-choice questions and detailed answer explanations.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review: Pearls of Wisdom by
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 0071464476Publication Date: 2005-11-17Why waste time guessing at what you need to know for the plastic surgery boards? Maximize your exam preparation time with this quick-hit question and answer review. The unique question and single-answer format eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q&A reviews and reinforces only the correct answers you'll need to know on exam day. Emphasis is placed on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for exam success. Great for certification and re-certification, this high-yield review for the boards is the perfect compliment to larger texts for intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before your exam. This book is just the right study tool for the PSEF inservice exam and ABPS board examination.
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Surgery : PreTest self-assessment and review.
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 9780071598637Publication Date: 2012Available as part of AccessSurgery -
Learning Surgery by
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 0387225838Publication Date: 2005-07-28A symptom-based version of the critically-acclaimed Norton/Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, LEARNING SURGERY provides a ready reference to those in third and fourth year residencies. Essential algorithms and case presentations meet with clerk
Board Review Books
These books are available at the Countway Library. Please note that some are on reserve in the Russell Reading Room, on the second floor.
Surgery / editors, Bruce E. Jarrell, R. Anthony Carabasi, III ;
question editor, Eugene Kennedy. 5th ed.
Countway Medicine | Reserve | WO 18.2 S9601 2008
Blueprints surgery / Seth J. Karp, James P.G. Morris ;
questions and answers provided by Stanley Zaslau. 4th ed.
Countway Medicine | WO 18.2 K18b 2007
Rush University Medical Center review of surgery / [edited by] Steven D. Bines
Countway Medicine | WO 18.2 R953 2007
Schwartz's principles of surgery : self-assessment and board review
Countway Medicine | WO 18.2 S399 2007
Review of surgery : basic science and clinical topics for ABSITE
Countway Medicine | WO 18.2 R5144 2006
Surgery Board Review
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The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual by
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 9781451173321Publication Date: 2013-11-04Written by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine faculty and surgical residents, the second edition of The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual delivers comprehensive coverage of the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination; through two full-length practice tests. Both tests are based on actual key words from recent ABSITEs, and are accompanied by test review sections, which go over every practice test question and answer, providing rationales behind surgical decision-making. ABSITE-style question format familiarizes readers with the test's presentation and content. This edition features twice the number of questions as in the previous edition, offering even more opportunities for self-paced review. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses help to identify the test-taker's strengths and weaknesses. A convenient companion website offers a complete online test bank to facilitate studying on the go and simulate the actual examination. This book is ideal not only for those preparing for the ABSITE, but also for surgeons and residents studying for the general surgery qualifying exam and for all surgical residents seeking to review key topics during rotations. Key Features: Two full-length practice tests with 225 questions each, for total of 450 questions Based on actual key words from recent ABSITEs Companion website featuring an interactive question bank High-quality questions and discussions by leaders in their fields Key figures and tables, up-to-date cancer staging and treatment algorithms -
Surgery Review by
Call Number: Online OnlyISBN: 9781451184051Publication Date: 2013-11-06Preparing for the boards? Check out this 3rd edition of Surgery Review, crafted by over 70 expert surgeons known for their excellence in teaching. This concise, go-to resource reviews the broad field of general and GI surgery, along with up-to-date coverage of the surgical specialties nbsp;anesthesia, trauma, and critical care. Well written, well-illustrated, and highly readable, this acclaimed resource is easy to hold and handle and perfect for rapid review. Features Quickly review any topic through clinical scenarios that mandate a surgical decision and highlight the standard of care. Master key points as top surgeons use the Socratic method to review each clinical scenario through a series of high-yield facts. Focus on information most important for recertification through practical, case-based questions and italicized pearls that focus on take-home points. Jump start your recertification prep with NEW chapters that focus on topics traditionally over-represented on exams. -
Principles of Surgery by
ISBN: 9780071796750Publication Date: 2014-07-16The Tenth Edition of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery maintains the book's unmatched coverage of the foundations of surgery while bringing into sharper focus new and emerging technologies. ...all chapters have been updated with an emphasis on evidence-based, state-of-the-art surgical care. An exciting new chapter, "Fundamental Principles of Leadership Training in Surgery," expands the scope of the book beyond the operating room to encompass the actual development of surgeons. This edition is also enriched by an increased number of international chapter authors and a new chapter on Global Surgery. ...Content is supported by boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, and key references Beautiful full-color design