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Crash Course: Surgery E-Book, 3rd Edition

Crash Course: Surgery E-Book
Authors :
Angeliki Kontoyannis & Helen Sweetland
Date of Publication: 07/2008
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical stude ...view more
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.
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Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.

New to this edition
Fully updated self-assessment section – ideal for current examination practice!
Includes useful ‘Learning Objectives’ at the start of each chapter
Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines
Includes recent research findings
Discusses key aspects of patient communication – presented in easy ‘Communication’ boxes
Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!

Key Features
Provides the exam syllabus in one place!Written by senior medical students or junior doctors – authors WHO REALLY UNDERSTAND today’s exam situation!Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!Full artwork programme, improved ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, and ‘Communication’ boxes help you remember the key points!Self-Assessment section – fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements – helps you maximise your grade!Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!

Author Information
By Angeliki Kontoyannis, MBChB, BSc, MRCS, Specialty Registrar in General Surgery, Queen Mary's Hospital, London, UK and Helen Sweetland, MBChB, MD, FRCS(Ed), Reader in Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Cardiff University and Honorary Consultant Surgeon, Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK