Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment [Paperback]

Daniel L. Barrow (Author), Cargill H. Alleyne (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997 | ISBN-10: 0865777063 | ISBN-13: 978-0865777064

...a review text of neurosurgery with over 1000 multiple choice questions and referenced answers representing all seven sections of the neurosurgy board exam...includes 100 figures in neuroradiology, neuropathology, & neurosurgery..

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"This handbook is a comprehensive self-assessment manual for all neurosurgical residents trying to juggle the tremendous amount of information that is crucial to becoming an excellent neurosurgeon as well as passing the written boards. The second edition offers an additional 200 questions and answers...also presents several anatomical dissections...which are very valuable in obtaining an adequate understanding of surgical anatomy. The questions are concise and well written and resemble the format of the boards. The format of the book allows the reader to work through each section individually and systematically to recognize areas of weakness. This is especially valuable to the busy resident with limited time, who needs to focus on areas in which his or her knowledge base is lacking. Packed with vital information covering all major categories, this handbook remains an indispensable tool for all residents and students of neurosurgery who attempt to obtain certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons." --Journal of Neurosurgery

'Designed for board review preparation...It is a must buy for neurosurgical libraries, not only for residents' use but also for the current information on diverse topics in neurosurgery.' -- Doody's Book Reviews

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Author

This work materialized as I was studying for the written portion of the Neurosurgery Board Examination; it is based largely on the question content areas revealed by the American Board of Neurological Surgery over the last several years. As the examination loomed closer, I was able to use the questions I had previously written to aid in the review process. The text should mainly benefit neurosurgery residents, but it may also appeal to residents in other neuroscience subspecialties. It is composed of over 1000 multiple choice questions in seven sections: Neurosurgery (132 questions, including 3 photographs), Clinical Neurology (214 questions), Neuroanatomy (185 questions), Neurophysiology (146 questions), Neuropathology (134 questions, including 52 photographs), Neuroradiology (83 questions, including 51 photographs), and Clinical Skills/Critical Care (126 questions). The proportion of questions in each section approximately mirrors that of the Neurosurgery written Board examination.{AQ1} Each section is accompanied by answers that have been referenced to major texts in the respective subspecialty areas. Unless the questions are deemed self-explanatory, brief explanations are also provided. Every attempt was made to ensure the clarity of questions and the accuracy of answers, but the reader is urged to refer to the references listed or to other standard textbooks for further detail should the need arise. Sincere gratitude is expressed to the faculty on the editorial board for their critique of the manuscript. I would also like to thank the editorial and production staff at Thieme for their excellent work. It is hoped that the use of this text for self-assessment will facilitate the arduous task of review for the Neurosurgery written Board examination --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865777063
• ISBN-13: 978-0865777064
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,318,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have..., July 30, 2000

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This review is from: Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment (Paperback)

Although the target audiance is small for this book, the few hundred residents sitting for the written portion of the Neurosurgical boards will find this a very helpful study aid. The organization of the book closely mirrors that of the exam content. The major topical categories are represented; Neurobiology, anatomy, pathology, critical care, radiology and Neurosurgery. The book adopts a question based format, similar to that of the actual examination. The pathology and radiology sections are full of well reproduced black and white illustrations. The strength of this volume is that it emphasizes many of the exact topics found on the written test. As one who has sat for this exam I must recommend it most highly.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of time and money, March 25, 2006

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This review is from: Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment (Paperback)

I bought this book thinking that there would be explanations for each question. This book is a complete joke. Only about a third of the questions have any sort of explanation at all. Many of the rest just give reference page numbers to other texts. A lot, however, just give credit for a slide and not even a reference. The minority that have any sort of explanation are very weak. This book does present questions comparable to the real exam, but if you want to know why an answer is right or wrong, I strongly suggest the Psarros/Moore review book instead.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition, August 10, 2005

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This review is from: Neurosurgery Board Review: Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment (Paperback)

This book is a great addition to the Citow text. I highly recommend it for those studying for the boards because it reminds you that the boards aren't in outline format. Doing questions will keep you thinking on your toes and help test your knowledge of neurosurgical basic science and basic clinical information.