Build the Confidence for Success on Your Exams and in the Operating Suite! Written in a
rapid-fire question-and-answer format ideal for learning on the go this best-selling clerkship
resource covers both general surgery and surgical subspecialties and provides accurate
on-the-spot answers to the questions most likely encountered during rotations and on the shelf
exam. This enhanced ninth edition reflects the latest advances in key areas as well as
additional Rapid-Fire Review questions and new Rapid-Fire Vignettes to prepare students for
success on exams and beyond. ?Rapid-Fire Reviews at the end of most chapters and a pre- and
post-book test evaluate students' knowledge demonstrate students' level of mastery and
identify areas for further focus.?NEW! Three-Dimensional Surgical Vignette Chess offers a novel
three-column format to practice handling patient scenarios and to assess knowledge.?Surgical
Overview and Background sections deliver practice advice and tricks of the trade.?Hundreds of
mnemonics acronyms tips prompts and hints help students master and retain essential
knowledge.?Concise procedure descriptions and a strategic two-column format prepare students
for active participation in the operating suite.
