Case Files Surgery, Fourth Edition (4th ed)

REAL-LIFE CASES FOR THE SURGERY CLERKSHIPYou need exposure to high-yield cases to excel in the surgery clerkship and on the shelf exam.

Case Files: Surgery presents 56 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in surgery.

Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions.

With this system, you'll learn in thecontext of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts. 56 high-yield cases, each with USMLE-style questions, help you master core competencies to excel on the clerkship and ace the shelf examClinical pearls highlight key conceptsPrimer teaches you how to approach clinical problemsProven learning system maximizes your shelf exam scoresHERE'S WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY ... " ...an extremely useful resource. It is a quick read and it serves to cover all the important topics pertaining to surgery at a level appropriate for a third-year medical student or surgical intern.

It serves as a good introduction to the basic surgical diseases and their management."-- Jeffrey Feiner, Medical Student, Buffalo Medical School (reviewing previous edition)