Essentials Of General Surgery Peter F. Lawrence MD
Hugues Abidi
Reviewer: Carol Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, MBA (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Description: This is the sixth edition of a classic textbook intended specifically for medical students. It had its genesis in the Association for Surgical Education and this sixth edition is testimony to the role that it plays in surgical education. The previous edition was published in 2013 and the rapid pace of advances in surgery amply justifies this new edition. Purchase of the print version allows access to a website with an extensive question bank.
Purpose: This textbook was written to address the question: "What do all medical students need to know about surgery to be effective clinicians in their chosen fields?" This is an incredibly important mission, which the book has undertaken through six editions. It does not attempt to offer encyclopedic coverage, but it includes an impressive depth and breadth of information. The website adds the value of an extensive question bank, allowing students to test their knowledge and prepare for exams. The book and website amply meet their objectives.
Audience: The book "is devoted exclusively to medical students." It is for third-year medical students doing their clerkship and will be a useful reference for fourth-year students doing electives in surgery as well as junior residents in surgery and primary care fields. There is sufficient depth of detail for it to serve as a book that students first use during medical school and then refer to after graduation, when a quick bit of information on a specific topic is needed. The authors and contributors are surgical educators as well as topic experts. All are involved in medical student education; most are clerkship directors.
Features: In just 30 chapters, the book covers the gamut of practical knowledge appropriate for its readers. It follows the classical organizational format: it begins with some general considerations such as fluids and electrolytes and then moves rapidly into specific sites (e.g. abdominal wall, esophagus) and topics (surgical endocrinology) before concluding with a roundup of subspecialties such as pediatric surgery and other related specialties such as orthopedic surgery.
Assessment: This book is literally in a class by itself. This is the book that third-year medical students should use. If they desire more depth, there are plenty of major comprehensive textbooks. This updated edition continues the rich tradition of the past and amply justifies replacing the previous edition.
Essentials of General Surgery, Fourth Edition is extensively revised with an abundance of new tables and illustrations, to provide the most current and up-to-date information on general surgery. The book covers the most need-to-know information about specific diseases and areas of surgery and meets all the guidelines of the Association of Surgical Educators. Additional features include an atlas of images, multiple-choice questions, and case studies.
Essentials of General Surgery, Fourth Editionis extensively revised with an abundance of new tables and illustrations, to provide the most current and up-to-date information on general surgery. The book covers the most need-to-know information about specific diseases and areas of surgery and meets all the guidelines of the Association of Surgical Educators. Additional features include an atlas of images, multiple-choice questions, and case studies.
The surgery clerkship is an eight-week rotation during the third year of medical school. Students spend four weeks on the general surgery service, two weeks on a specialty service, and two weeks on a sub-specialty service. During this rotation, two shifts of weekend call with the Acute Care /Trauma Surgery team is required.
Interactions with preop and postop patients in an ambulatory setting will be a variable part of each student's general surgery and subspecialty rotation. Please see the attached general surgery clinic schedule for specific information pertinent to your general surgery clinic assignments. Patients should be logged into the Patient Tracker systemfor each clinic that you attended.
A letter grade is transmitted to the Registrar's office approximately 6 weeks following the conclusion of the Basic Surgical Clerkship. Grades will be available through the Registrar's office. The grading system will be H, HP, P and F. One-third of your grade is based on your clinical performance on the general surgery rotation, and each of the two surgical sub-specialty rotations comprise one-sixth of your grade. One-third of your grade is based upon the written and standardized patient (SP) examinations.
Now combining general surgery and the specialties in one volume, this new edition focuses on the information all medical students need to know to pass the NBME surgery shelf or other surgery rotation examinations.
Covering both general surgery and surgical subspecialties, this portable resource provides accurate, on-the-spot answers to the questions students are most likely to encounter during rotations and on the shelf exam.
Written by teams of Washington University residents and faculty, the updated 8th Edition focuses on the essential information students need to know, providing concise, high-yield content that covers the broad spectrum of patient care in general surgery.
Sports, especially football, played a significant role in shaping my personality during high school and college. I realized that success in football relies on factors like speed and size, and fortunately, I had both. Offers from several colleges came my way and I chose Dartmouth College. Throughout my athletic journey, I experienced injuries to my ankles, neck, shoulder and back, which introduced me to orthopedic surgeons. Witnessing their inspiring role in helping athletes return to their game led me to shift my interest from being a career football player to pursuing medicine. During a rotation at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (now Brigham and Women's Hospital), I became drawn to vascular surgery. I pursued a general surgery residency knowing it could open doors to various subspecialties, including vascular surgery. Vascular surgery is an exciting and technically demanding field, providing satisfaction in caring for patients who greatly benefit from our work. The broad nature of the field has kept my interest alive throughout my career.
"I will be studying neoadjuvant application of locally administered immunotherapy in solid tumors, starting with the triple negative breast cancer mouse model," said Hong. "As a general surgery resident, I frequently help care for patients suffering from a variety of different tumors; these experiences really drive home the clinical relevance of the questions that we ask each day in lab."
Inguinal hernia is a common condition and its repair (herniorrhaphy) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in general surgery. The Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy technique is a widely used and effective...
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