Appleton & Lange Review of Surgery [Paperback]

Simon Wapnick (Author), Max Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071378146 | ISBN-13: 978-0071378147 | Publication Date: September 6, 2002 | Edition: 4

The new edition of this popular guide provides students with a solid review of surgery for the USMLE Step 2 and residency training exams. The Fourth Edition includes over 1,000 exam-type questions and answers, a paragraph-length explanation of each answer, and a 100-question practice test for self-assessment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book contains 1,000 USMLE Step II questions with detailed answers. There are also 100 practice exam questions with answers. The book has a detailed introduction on how to use the book and the questions. There are two types of questions in this review. The first is a single question, single answer and the second is a multiple selection from a list of questions. The book covers a wide range of general surgery topics. There are a number of diagrams that are also presented in the answer section." "This is a very good review for preparing for Part II National Boards. It mimics the Part II question and answer types and certainly gives a view comprehensive review of each topic. Where present, the diagrams and explanations are descriptive and quite helpful in understanding the underlying concept. The content is in-depth enough for a senior medical student. It has enough depth to also assist junior surgical residents in preparing for the in-service exam. " (Doody's )

From the Back Cover

* Most thorough Q & A review of surgery for the USMLE Step 2
* 1,000+ exam-type questions
* Detailed explanation of every answer
* 100-question practice exam
* Outstanding coverage of endoscopic and laproscopic surgery and interventional techniques

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SCORE HIGHER ON THE SURGERY SECTION OF THE USMLE STEP 2
* The most comprehensive prep for the surgery shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2
* Great for residency training exams
* More than 1000 Q & A's provide a complete exam review
* 100 question practice test for confidence-building self-assessment
* Detailed answers and explanations reinforce learning
* Outstanding coverage of endoscopic and laproscopic surgery questions and interventional techniques

THE MOST TIME-EFFECTIVE AND THOROUGH WAY TO PREP FOR THE SURGERY SHELF EXAM AND THE USMLE STEP 2
* Learn more in less time
* Practice with over 1000 questions
* Evaluate your areas of strengths and weaknesses
* Reinforce knowledge, confidence, and skills
* Prepare for the questions on the actual exam
* Intensive focus on endoscopic and laproscopic surgery and interventional techniques

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 4 edition (September 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071378146
• ISBN-13: 978-0071378147
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,110,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I hope the errors have been corrected..., May 6, 2003

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Lance Reinsmith (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appleton & Lange Review of Surgery (Paperback)

I do not recommend the third edition of this book. I have not read the 4th edition yet, but the 3rd edition is chock-full of grammatical, spelling, and even FACTUAL errors that make the book less uesful than others I have found. I would advise anyone to purchase the 4th edition with caution.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Insufferable, April 18, 2006

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joekayone - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appleton & Lange Review of Surgery (Paperback)

Like most other reviews of the book indicates, there are way too many errors in this book: several wrong answer choice indicated as being right (e.g., it would say C is correct when clearly the explanation says that D is), run-on sentences, spelling errors ("alcoholic" stool?), and explanations that are ambiguous and don't even address why the correct answer was correct. In one instance, the explanation just cut off in the middle of a sentence. It's almost as if the editors didn't even read it over after the first draft, or maybe they are marginally literate.

What truly worries me, however, is how much these minor errors reflect the possibilities of major informational errors; THAT would be the worst part of the book by far.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent review of subject for the beginners, April 7, 2000

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NIRAJ CHOUDHARY MD (TEXAS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appleton & Lange's Review of Surgery (Paperback)

This book highlights only on things that are important. To the point and accurate. This book may not be the right kind if you are looking for detail manual of surgery but if are looking for a quick review of the subject in a fruitful way for scoring good in exams, this IS the book.