First Exposure to General Surgery - Paperback

by Danny O. Jacobs (Author)

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THE INSIDER'S GUIDETO THE GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP

Just what you need for your rotation in general surgery, this unique text puts mastery of the clerkship at your fingertips. Written by doctors who made general surgery their specialty, FIRST EXPOSURE TO GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP is the book they wish they'd had for their GS clerking.

The ideal databank and toolset for your rotation

FIRST EXPOSURE: To GENERAL SURGERY enhances your rotation with:

A compelling profile of the practice of general surgery

Just the right amount of material for your 4-week clerkship

Detailed descriptions of procedures you will see and perform

A focus on important concepts you should learn-not memorization of facts

How-to's for evaluating the surgical patient

Clinically relevant detail on cases you will see

FIRST EXPOSURE SERIESBOOKS PHYSICIANS WISH THEY HAD IN THEIR CLERKSHIPS

Just the right amount of information to read and absorb during your clerkship

An orientation to each specialty and the ways it differs from other specialties

What you can expect to get from your clerkship

Clinically helpful information on the procedures you will see and perform

A breakdown of the "Chief Complaints" you are most likely to encounter, with a table of "Don't-Miss Diagnoses"

Essential information on common diseases and conditions seen in each specialtyAdding value to the clerkship experience-that's what First Exposure is all about.

Author Biography

Danny O. Jacobs, MD is Professor and Chair of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center