Understanding Surgical Disease

Understanding Surgical Disease is the ideal manual for interns doing surgical rotations and an excellent quick reference for surgical residents. The book provides an easy-to-assimilate review of all areas of general surgery, all surgical specialties, and basic science topics that are relevant to surgical practice.Complementing the text throughout is an outstanding collection of 157 original drawings, including 110 in two-color that clearly and precisely illustrate important surgical anatomy and procedures. Study questions appear at the end of each chapter, and a 150-question practice exam appears at the end of the book. Also includes a chapter on how to prepare for the oral exam.