Essentials of Surgical Specialties

"Essentials of Surgical Specialties provides third and fourth-year medical students the clinical foundations of surgical specialties. The text is organized by specialty, and each chapter provides the basic skills needed in each of the core rotations." "New to this edition: updated information on treatment options, imaging modalities, operative techniques, advances in laproscopic surgery and robotic surgery, surgical devices and products, and postoperative care; over 200 illustrations that provide clear demonstrations of relevant anatomy and common surgical approaches; new two-color interior design; numerous references throughout the text for those wishing to explore a topic in-depth; and multiple-choice questions, expanded and rewritten to conform to NMBE format, and provided online to students." "Whether you enter a primary care field, a nonsurgical specialty, or a surgical specialty, this leading resource will provide you with essential surgical knowledge and problem-solving skills that all physicians need!"--BOOK JACKET.