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Referenced to the corresponding chapters in the parent text, , this pocket guide distills the information in that volume, providing the facts needed to understand the pathophysiology, diagnose, and treat a wide range of surgical conditions. 4x7. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR


Book Description
Pocket-sized, designed for your quick reference, fully referenced to the new 7th edition of Schwartz. Emphasis is on diagnosis and surgical management including the latest advances in surgical technique and technology.


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Designed for quick reference by the busy student, resident, or practitioner, the Schwartz Handbook is now completely up-to-date and referenced to the seventh edition of Principles of Surgery.


Book Info
Univ. of Rochester, NY. Pocket-sized synopsis of the author's text: Principles of Surgery, 7th ed., c1999, a Brandon/Hill selection (#584). For medical students and residents. Extended quickreference format. Trim size: 7 x 4 inches. Softcover. DNLM: Surgery handbooks.


From the Back Cover
Designed for quick reference by the busy student, resident, or practitioner, the Schwartz Handbook is now completely up-to-date and referenced to the seventh edition of Principles of Surgery. The emphasis is on diagnosis and surgical management, including the latest advances in surgical technique and technology.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Distilling the clinical highlights from the comprehensive Principles of Surgery, the handbook provides just the facts you need to understand the pathophysiology, confirm the diagnosis, and initiate treatment for the full spectrum of surgical conditions. The outline format and concise text spare the verbiage and speed your access to the information.

SYNOPSIS

Designed for quick reference by the busy student, resident, or practitioner, the Schwartz Handbook is now completely up-to-date and referenced to the seventh edition of Principles of Surgery.

FROM THE CRITICS

Stewart C. Wang

This pocket-sized companion handbook is designed to be an easy to access reference with a concise synopsis of surgical topics covered in detail in the companion book. This handbook has been updated from the 1994 edition. The purpose is to provide a portable reference with answers to basic surgical questions when access to the companion text is limited. As such, this book is limited in scope and depth of information. This handbook is most appropriate for medical students and junior housestaff. Senior surgical house officers and practicing surgeons may occasionally find it useful to refresh their memory or to use as a template for teaching more junior housestaff, medical students, and non-physicians. It is purposefully compact enough to easily fit into a lab coat pocket. The cover is water-resistant and the materials are durable. The chapters are concise and generally well-written in outline form. Suggested improvements include increasing the number of figures and tables as well as a more consistent application of outline formatting hierarchy. This is a concise and portable book that will be useful to medical students and junior housestaff for quick reference. Since it is organized with the same chapter format as the companion text and based solely on the materials in that book, this handbook is also useful as a study guide when the larger book is being used as a basic surgery text.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Stewart C. Wang, MD, PhD, FACS (University of Michigan Medical School)Description: This pocket-sized companion handbook is designed to be an easy to access reference with a concise synopsis of surgical topics covered in detail in the companion book. This handbook has been updated from the 1994 edition. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a portable reference with answers to basic surgical questions when access to the companion text is limited. As such, this book is limited in scope and depth of information. Audience: This handbook is most appropriate for medical students and junior housestaff. Senior surgical house officers and practicing surgeons may occasionally find it useful to refresh their memory or to use as a template for teaching more junior housestaff, medical students, and non-physicians. Features: It is purposefully compact enough to easily fit into a lab coat pocket. The cover is water-resistant and the materials are durable. The chapters are concise and generally well-written in outline form. Suggested improvements include increasing the number of figures and tables as well as a more consistent application of outline formatting hierarchy. Assessment: This is a concise and portable book that will be useful to medical students and junior housestaff for quick reference. Since it is organized with the same chapter format as the companion text and based solely on the materials in that book, this handbook is also useful as a study guide when the larger book is being used as a basic surgery text.

Booknews

A portable (3x7") reference comprising a concise synopsis of Principles of Surgery, 6th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1994) and intended to be used in conjunction with that textbook. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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