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Intended as a overview for medical students not entering a surgical field, this textbook is designed to be used in conjunction with the same authors' textbook in general surgery, Essentials of General Surgery. Contributors here address only the most important principles and the common diseases pertaining to their specialty; uncommon diseases are not discussed. Multiple choice and practice oral examination questions appear at the end of every chapter. Lawrence is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Now in its revised Second Edition, Essentials of Surgical Specialties provides students with the essentials necessary to help students learn and, most importantly, retain the clinical foundations in surgical specialties. Designed to meet the needs of third- and fourth-year medical students going through surgery rotations, the Second Edition provides authoritative coverage on the basics and focuses on problems students may face during their clerkship. Organized by specialty, each chapter provides the basic skills needed in each of the nine core rotations and ends with a set of study questions relating to the topic at hand. Numerous references are included throughout the text for those wishing to explore a topic in-depth.
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