http://surgerybook.edublogs.org Reading and Guide Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:27:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really like this book. The book is presented in a case-based question/answer format. The book is written in narrative form (no bullets, or choppy info). I like the design of the book and it's easy to read and understand. The cases presented are classic and in-depth. It's a long ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/nms-surgery-casebook/ I decided to buy this book Exodus from Obesity, as I had heard about it from a friend. Once I started reading I found I was unable to put it down. It was very clearly written and helpful in so many ways. It gives you very specific actions to follow both ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/10/09/exodus-from-obesity-the-guide-to-long-term-success-after-weight-loss-surgery/  I used this book ten years ago to study for the ABSITE was very pleased. I am very disappointed with the current edition. There are many typographical errors suggesting poor editing. The question and answer format is very difficult to figure out if they are looking for one or more ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/10/06/rush-university-medical-center-review-of-surgery/ I did particularly well on the surgical subcategory of Step 2, and it's owed to this book. Hands down, it's the best, highest-yield 3rd/4th year review for surgical disease - including epidemiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, and management. Awesome for review before the big test; also useful for overview of surgical ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/30/blueprints-surgery-principles-and-methods/ Book InfoWashington Univ., St. Louis, MO. Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase selection (#607). Pocket outline of practical guidelines and algorithms for the management of surgical diseases. Covers pre-surgical evaluation to specific procedures. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover. DNLM: Surgical Procedures, Operative. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/24/the-washington-manual-of-surgery-department-of-surgery-washington-university-school-of-medicine-st-louis-mo/ It's a lot of help while you're going through your surgery rotation. As much as I would have liked to have read the text book, there isn't a lot of time due to the long hours of work. This book helps fill in the gaps. Some things might be too ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/21/first-aid-for-the-surgery-clerkship/ I heard about the book, Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster, from a medical blog a week before I was scheduled for abdominal surgery. I ordered the book not realizing that the audio recording was an integral part of the preparation. I rush ordered the disc and was able to use ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/17/prepare-for-surgery-heal-faster/ I only wish I had this book prior to my surgery. It would have been a great help. That said, I do highly reccommend anyone considering WLS to pick this book up. Anyone in general wanting to turn over a new leaf and taking control of their weight should also ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/13/the-emotional-first-aid-kit-a-practical-guide-to-life-after-bariatric-surgery-paperback/ The difficulty level of many of the Pretest questions is appropriate; however, the content is off the mark with reference to what shows up on the NBME shelf exam. I found the pretest questions to be more challenging than those in the Appleton and Lange book (see my review), but ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/09/surgery-pretest-self-assessment-and-review/ This newer version of Alexander's Patient in Surgery is not as useful as the older versions as they took out the list of surgical instruments set up lst for scrub techs to use as a guide line. This book shows a select group of instruments but the old versions had ... http://surgerybook.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/alexanders-care-of-the-patient-in-surgery/