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A text on surgical basic science principles, primarily for residents. The 22 chapters address cell biology; growth and development; nutrition and metabolism; wound healing; basic concepts in immunology; oncology; surgical infection; principles of pharmacology; biostatistics; liver, biliary tract, and pancreas; the breast; the cardiovascular system; the digestive system; the endocrine system; hematology; the musculoskeletal system; basic neuroscience; the pulmonary system; skin and subcutaneous tissue; urology/urinary system; anesthesia; and selected technologies and general surgery. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Established as a standard basic science text for surgeons and for residents preparing for the ABSITE and the board exam,The Physiologic Basis of Surgery is now in its Fourth Edition. Chapters are written by renowned educators with experience preparing surgical residency curricula and present complex physiologic concepts clearly, with numerous illustrations. This thoroughly updated edition features completely rewritten chapters on geriatrics, the breast, the digestive system, and the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.Purchase of this Fourth Edition includes online access to the fully searchable text and images, plus a test bank of over 1,200 multiple-choice questions with answers—a perfect tool for exam preparation.
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