Surgical Subspecialties Clerkship Guide

A volume in the Clerkship Guide Series, this book is designed to guide the medical student safely through the surgery clerkship, with an emphasis on the surgical subspecialties . This portable resource addresses the questions surgical students are most often confronted with during their clerkship. It covers basic skills, presenting symptoms, and common surgical diagnoses, providing straightforward descriptions of surgical problems and approaches to the patient's work-up. Offering full-chapter coverage of cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplantation surgery, and urology, this resource also includes instructions on specialty-specific differences in the physical exam. Includes information on pre- and post-operative assessment throughout. Details a full range of basic procedures, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplantation surgery, and urology. Enables readers to assess their knowledge and prepare for exams with a wealth of multiple-choice questions at the end of the text. Features helpful learning aids such as Key Points which focus the reader on essential information · real life clinical examples in Practice Cases · and Learning Objectives that reinforce the material in each Practice

This practical, pocket-sized reference provides guidance on the core clinical information essential for rotating through a surgery clerkship. Divided into three sections, the text outlines the practical skills and procedures needed on rotation; organizes clinical discussions by presentations (symptom, sign, or abnormal lab value); and presents discussions of problems organized by specific diagnosis. Includes information on pre- and post-operative assessment throughout. Details a full range of basic procedures. Enables readers to assess their knowledge and prepare for exams with a wealth of multiple-choice questions at the end of the text. Focuses readers on the core material and most common complaints seen on rotation. Features helpful learning aids such as Key Points which focus the reader on essential information - real life clinical examples in Practice Cases - and Learning Objectives that reinforce learning in each Practice Case.

Market: Osteopathic medical students (25,000), IMGs (20,000/yr), foreign medical students in required surgery clerkships, PA students Contains more vignettes, ward tips, and exam tips than previous edition Accessible format targets just the information need to know to excel Tear-out cards with key information add an extra dimension to student preparation

A symptom-based version of the critically-acclaimed Norton/Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence, Learning Surgery provides a ready reference to those in third and fourth year residencies. Essential algorithms and case presentations meet with clerkship learning objectives as outlined by the Association of Surgical Education in their ASE Manual. Two sections include Introduction to Clinical Surgery in the Surgical Clerkship Setting and Management of Surgical Diseases During the Clerkship. Chapters include: Stroke, Hypertension, Abdominal Masses, Head Injuries, and Burns. Written by leading clinicians and educators, both surgery residents and medical students will find LEARNING SURGERY indispensible in their rotations and clerkships. Surgeons who train residents will also find the text a valuable ajunct to their teaching.

Written by the top medical student rotators, this book provides medical students with the often elusive information and skills required to ace their clinical rotations Chapters cover all major medical sub-specialties such as internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology. Additionally, the book offers many novel features including a review of core rotation skills for oral presentations and a walk-through of a day in the life of the medical student on a particular rotation. It focuses on the common cases that students actually encounter in the hospital. This format thereby administers a complete, concise overview of what is needed for each rotation A unique resource, The Ultimate Medical School Rotation Guide is not only instructional and comprehensive, but also assuring and supportive as it encourages students to appreciate this rewarding time in their medical careers

Lippincott® Connect Featured Title The perfect, one-of-a-kind companion to clerkship bootcamps, dedicated courses, or independent study, The Pre-Clerkship Guide: Procedures and Skills for Clinical Rotations delivers clear guidance on fundamental skills and basic clinical procedures essential for success in clinical rotations. Concise, step-by-step instructions and supplemental illustrations detail need-to-know information at a glance for quick reference when studying or practicing in a clinical setting, accompanied by professional insights and examples that highlight effective application. Whether paired with Bates’s Pocket Guide or used as a standalone resource, this compact, easy-to-use text reinforces key information in a cohesive approach to help students feel comfortable and confident in clinical settings.

The first medical specialty selection guide written by residents for students! Provides an inside look at the issues surrounding medical specialty selection, blending first-hand knowledge with useful facts and statistics, such as salary information, employment data, and match statistics. Focuses on all the major specialties and features firsthand portrayals of each by current residents. Also includes a guide to personality characteristics that are predominate with practitioners of each specialty. “A terrific mixture of objective information as well as factual data make this book an easy, informative, and interesting read.” --Review from a 4th year Medical Student