Surgical Recall [Paperback]

Lorne H. Blackbourne MD FACS (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0683301020 | ISBN-13: 978-0683301021 | Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | Edition: Second

This unique guide from the University of Virginia Department of Surgery features questions and answers on opposite sides of each page for quick review. Students get concise coverage of all aspects of general surgery and surgical specialties, plus an extensive index. The basics of note writing are included along with lists of important terms, abbreviations, and signs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683301020
• ISBN-13: 978-0683301021
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't start your surgery rotation without it!, March 28, 2001

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Umber76 (Brookline, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surgical Recall (Paperback)

This is *the* book to have during your surgery rotation. It is surprisingly thorough for its size. It covers all the questions you will get on rounds, in the OR, and in your exams. It even has some pictures and diagrams.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best single source of info you'll find on any clerkship, August 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Surgical Recall (Paperback)

They'll tell you that you need to read a surgery textbook in addition to Recall, but I (who am generally a reader) found that to be flat out untrue. I was skeptical of Recall, but I am a convert. I checked out Lawrence, Sabiston, and NMS, and found them all to be too 'wordy'. When you only have a few minutes to spare here and there, you don't want to waste precious reading time on pretty prose, you need the facts, unadorned. That's what Recall will give you. I really meant to be good and read an actual text, but ran out of time. So I can tell you from experience that if you know Surgical Recall well, it will be enough (with a little sleep the night before) to kick butt on the NBME shelf exam, or whatever exam y'all use. Reduce the pain (and expense) of your surgery rotation -- buy this book. It's all you really need.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if you're getting pimped at rounds, but...., February 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Surgical Recall (Paperback)

Surgical Recall is great for those "pimp" questions at rounds and actually not bad for oral and written exams. However, to truly get the most out of a surgery rotation (even if you're not a surgical hopeful), you should read a unified text rather than a handbook of tidbits and pearls. That said, make sure you get this book because the authors knows how to zero you in on the important HIGHLIGHTS. Fill in the blanks with a great text (Not Lawerance! I used Sabiston and the baby Sabiston) and you'll shine.