Recent Advances in Surgery v28

Recent Advances in Surgery 28 is the latest volume in the successful and well-established Recent Advances series. This title is updated annually, covering the latest trends within surgery and reflecting any changes to the professional examinations for surgeons. Recent Advances in Surgery 28 focuses on 'General Surgery' and also carries contributions on important topics relevant to the management of all surgical patients, providing in-depth reviews of important advancing areas in surgical subspecialties. Suitable for experienced medical professionals, as well as students and candidates of the MRCS/AFRCS, this edition reviews the latest trends within surgery and forms a useful update of general surgery for candidates of the Intercollegiate examination. Over 30 contributors, who are recognized experts in their particular field, provide in-depth reviews of important topics relevant to the management of all surgical patients and advancing areas in surgical subspecialties. ... part of the highly successful 'Recent Advances' series ... The Gastrointestinal Surgery section is superb; of the four articles included, I have read and directly used three of them since receiving my review copy ... Undoubtedly it is indispensable for those taking their membership exams ... the articles are all interesting, all discuss surgery that most medical students will come across and are all immensely readable. Cambridge Medicine ... a useful study-aid for those anticipating the Intercollegiate examinations, as well as a concise read for busy consultant surgeons wishing to benefit from a synopsis of current thinking in various surgical issues. Irish Journal of Medical Science One of the great strengths of the book is that it addresses topics that have been featured extensively in surgical publications over the past few years. As such, it is ideal for the busy academic surgeon, involved with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, who needs to keep abreast of current trends ... the book is concise and in a well constructed format ... It is recommended to all surgeons who feel the need for 'academic update'. British Journal of Surgery ... a must and an indispensable volume for all surgeons, especially senior trainees preparing for surgical membership and intercollegiate examinations ... The style allows the reader to dip in and out of the content without the risk of indigestion from the consumption of too large or complicated chunks of information. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England