Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery, 5th Edition

Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery, authored by Jose M. Velasco MD and edited by a team of experienced surgeons, is a comprehensive review book that covers both general surgery and surgical subspecialties. The book is designed to prepare residents in training, surgeons preparing for certification or recertification exams, and experienced clinicians who wish to keep up-to-date with current practices and recent advances.

The book is now in its fifth edition and has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest surgical techniques and practices. It now includes new chapters that have increased the emphasis on ethics, while still maintaining its broad review of surgical topics to provide wide-ranging and complete coverage of the information most important to the reader.

One of the unique features of this book is its user-friendly question-and-answer format that mimics actual exams. More than 1,500 peer-reviewed questions, with answers and rationales, provide a realistic simulation of the actual test-taking experience so you can become accustomed to the exam interface.

The questions are designed to challenge your knowledge with a full range of topics in general and subspecialty surgery. The book is perfect for preparing for the boards, certification, and recertification exams. It provides all the information you need to stay current with new advances.

In addition to the comprehensive review of both general surgery and surgical subspecialties, the book also includes clear, illustrated explanations from Elsevier’s trusted surgical references, including Cameron’s Current Surgical Therapy. These explanations allow the reader to understand the rationale behind the answers to each question.

The book is now available in both print and digital formats, and the digital version is fully searchable online at www.expertconsult.com. The online version also includes hyperlinked references and illustrations, self-assessment tools, and more. This makes it a convenient and accessible resource for busy clinicians who need to access information on the go.

At 608 pages, the eBook Digital version of the book is a comprehensive resource for surgeons and surgeons in training. It was published by Saunders and is available in English. The ISBNs are 1437717918 and 978-1437717914 for the print version. The eBook Digital version has two eText ISBNs: 9781437736380 and 9781336236684.

In conclusion, Rush University Medical Center Review of Surgery, edited by Drs. Velasco, Bines, Deziel, Millikan, McCarthy, Prinz, and Saclarides, is a must-have resource for anyone preparing for certification or recertification exams or for those who wish to stay current with new advances in surgery. Its user-friendly question-and-answer format, clear explanations, and comprehensive coverage make it an ideal resource for busy surgeons and residents in training. So, if you want to feel confident in your surgical knowledge, this book is definitely worth ordering.

Product Details

• Challenge your knowledge with more than 1,500 review questions, with answers and rationales, that cover the full range of topics in general and subspecialty surgery – all the information you need to prepare for certification and recertification or stay current with new advances.

• Get a realistic simulation of the actual exam with questions that mimic standardized tests and prepare you for board and ABSITE exams.

• Understand the rationale behind the answers to each question with clear, illustrated explanations from Elsevier’s trusted surgical references including Cameron’s Current Surgical Therapy.

• Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with hyperlinked references, illustrations, self-assessment tools, and more.

• Master the latest need-to-know information in your field with abundant new chapters and updates throughout reflecting the latest surgical techniques and practices, as well as an increased emphasis on ethics to help you prepare for this increasingly important aspect of the boards.

• : 608 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (June 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1437717918
• ISBN-13: 978-1437717914
• ISBN-13: 9781437717914
• eText ISBN: 9781437736380
• eText ISBN: 9781336236684