Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam [Paperback]

Marc A. Neff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0387260773 | ISBN-13: 978-0387260778 | Publication Date: December 15, 2005 | Edition: 1

This book presents a realistic approach to preparing for the exam.

Provides tips on identifiying the wrong answers.

Dr. Neff provides one proven sucessful strategy to preparing for the entire exam;  competition offers a variety of approaches, giving little credibility to any single one.

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From the Back Cover

We regret to inform you that you were not successful in the Certifying Examination… It was the consensus of your examiners that your performance during the examination was not of the level required for certification.

That’s the way the letter reads if you do not pass the General Surgery Oral Exam. In order to avoid being among the roughly 20% of test takers who receive this letter, it is important to know what to anticipate and how to prepare for this final test that leads to board certification.

Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam, compiled by Dr. Marc Neff, helps candidates prepare for the experience in a different way than other review books. In addition to covering concepts frequently addressed on the test, it also alerts you to "common curveballs" and "strikeouts"– the unexpected problems or seemingly benign actions (or inactions) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, and thus result in failure to pass the exam.

This is the first study guide to expose the potential traps and pitfalls of the General Surgery Oral Board Exam by providing examples of how the questions may be asked and what not to say in response. Designed to be used in conjunction with medical textbooks and other study guides, Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam prepares candidates to think on their feet and answer exam questions confidently and accurately.

About the Author

After passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam on his second attempt, Marc A. Neff, M.D. saw a need for a textbook that would assist students in preparing entirely for this exam. He realized that merely completing a few review classes, and memorizing text was not enough. Students needed a source that will enable them the caliber to become successful on the Oral Exam. To do this, a textbook would provide them with an outline of "what the wrong answers are," and an outline of the common curveballs. This book was written based on the experience of Dr. Neff and that of numerous colleagues interviewed for the project. This fact is what makes it such an incomparable resource. Dr. Neff is a general surgeon at the Crozer Regional Cancer Center, Upland, PA, USA and has written extensively on _________________.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387260773
• ISBN-13: 978-0387260778
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good quick review but missing the details, November 20, 2007

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This will give you a lot of possible questions but the details to answer the questions are often missing. It is an ok book but you will definitely need to study more

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars you better read a text book, May 19, 2007

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This book is a good companion to your prep for the oral boards, but the most important is to read between the lines and refer to a text book during the preparation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Addition, March 31, 2007

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Not a replace ment for a good surgical text. Simply a nice addition to your oral review books. Quick, nice organization ... but very brief, no details. Does a good job of letting you know what can get you into trouble if you DO say or if you DON'T say.