Surgical Recall, North American Edition (Recall Series) (Paperback)

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Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, this reference for third and fourth year medical students on surgical clerkships enables quick study in a rapid-fire Q&A format. A perfect fit for a lab coat pocket, this book is commonly used as a quick review prior to surgical rounds as well as for board review. Purchasers of this edition will get both the print book and access to MP3 audio files of the entire text. All Q&A material will also be posted online in the form of electronic flashcards for self-quizzing.

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Product Details Paperback: 800 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth Edition edition (April 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781770769 ISBN-13: 978-0781770767 Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,127 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #2 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Medicine > Surgery > General Surgery #4 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Specialties > Surgery #9 in  Books > Science > Medicine > Specialties > Pathology > Laboratory Medicine

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 31 of 31 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Pimpin' ain't easy..., July 28, 2006 By  46&2 "Burninator" (Texas) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Surgical Recall (Recall Series) (Paperback) But Surgical Recall makes it easier. Basically, people get Recall for two reasons: 1) they're not interested in surgery but have to rotate and do well in it or 2) they're genuinely interested in surgery. For med students just needing to get by, this partly meets your needs. This is not a text. The short Q&A format does not lend itself to thorough reading, it does not necessarliy flow, and it's not always easy to correlate concepts. It's good for reading before an operation for when the surgeon asks you questions ('pimping'). It's effective for a cram session before an exam/quiz as it addresses common issues. Reading Recall straight through, however, is not easy due to the format and length (800 pages). If you like flash-card style presentations, then Recall is great. If you don't, consider First Aid for Surgery, Surgery Secrets, or Lawrence's Essentials (I personally can't stand Lawrence). For those looking into surgery, this book represents the fundamentals you NEED to know cold. The Q&A format basically simulates an attending or chief quizzing you during rounds or conference. The max amount of potassium you can give through a central line? It's not a thrilling concept, but it's something you'll ask yourself as an intern, and if you don't, a higher level will do it for you. This book has saved my butt a number of times on a surgery rotation. Aside from the essentials of preop and postop care, Recall also has specific questions you might have during an operation. Once again, these are high yield. The keys to performing a cholecystectomy are dead on (*be warned, their definition of the cystic triangle is a little goofy- personally was burned on that). There's also a few pictures going over basic anatomy. This is also one of the few books aimed at students which goes over surgical instruments and technique. Overall, a great buy if you're into surgery, but a questionable purchase if you don't like the format and aren't interested in surgery. 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Don't start your surgery rotation without it!, March 28, 2001 By  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. 15 of 15 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.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars good service Book was brand new, as was promised. Asked the sender a question and received a response promptly. Very pleased overall. Published 7 days ago by Ehsan 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource A must-have for surgical clerkships in 3rd year. Quick facts that will definitely help when being pimped. I wouldn't do a general surg rotation without it. :) Published 13 days ago by HRD 5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Grace for the student who is not inclined to enter surgery This is a must-have guide for medical students on clinical rotations in surgery. There is often very little downtime between surgeries on surgical rotations. Read more Published 4 months ago by V. Tucci 5.0 out of 5 stars A must have! I had this book for my surgery rotation and I was noted to have a tremendous knowledge base by the course director. Read more Published 6 months ago by Lympho Site 5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for a surgical rotation! This is not a detailed surgical text, but it is the book you will go to every night to read up before tomorrow's surgeries. Incredibly high- yield, focused book. Read more Published 7 months ago by PA Megan 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book Great book, great series. good to test what you know and some hit points that you might not find anywhere else. Published 8 months ago by Elisavet Paplomata 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quick review This book is in short, Q&A style, and is excellent for quick review, especially when you have 10 minutes before a case starts. Read more Published 11 months ago by D. Segal 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Great for surgery because it goes over anatomy (perfect for OR days) and different diseases/pathophysiology (great for rounding). Must-have for surgery clerkship. Published 11 months ago by Poushali Bhattacharjee 5.0 out of 5 stars Surgery Clerkship Bible This book is great! You can carry it around with you to quickly review before cases, or even in the clinic. Almost every pimp question I have gotten was in this book!! Published 12 months ago by T. Koboldt 5.0 out of 5 stars Best Recall Book - Use it to prep for pimping Surgery is a difficult rotation in terms of content and time commitment. Therefore, it's best to study to maximize your time. Read more Published 14 months ago by jmmed Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth Edition edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781770769
• ISBN-13: 978-0781770767
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,127 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #9 in	Books > Science > Medicine > Specialties > Pathology > Laboratory Medicine

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pimpin' ain't easy..., July 28, 2006

By	46&2 "Burninator" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surgical Recall (Recall Series) (Paperback)

But Surgical Recall makes it easier. Basically, people get Recall for two reasons: 1) they're not interested in surgery but have to rotate and do well in it or 2) they're genuinely interested in surgery.

For med students just needing to get by, this partly meets your needs. This is not a text. The short Q&A format does not lend itself to thorough reading, it does not necessarliy flow, and it's not always easy to correlate concepts. It's good for reading before an operation for when the surgeon asks you questions ('pimping'). It's effective for a cram session before an exam/quiz as it addresses common issues. Reading Recall straight through, however, is not easy due to the format and length (800 pages). If you like flash-card style presentations, then Recall is great. If you don't, consider First Aid for Surgery, Surgery Secrets, or Lawrence's Essentials (I personally can't stand Lawrence).

For those looking into surgery, this book represents the fundamentals you NEED to know cold. The Q&A format basically simulates an attending or chief quizzing you during rounds or conference. The max amount of potassium you can give through a central line? It's not a thrilling concept, but it's something you'll ask yourself as an intern, and if you don't, a higher level will do it for you. This book has saved my butt a number of times on a surgery rotation. Aside from the essentials of preop and postop care, Recall also has specific questions you might have during an operation. Once again, these are high yield. The keys to performing a cholecystectomy are dead on (*be warned, their definition of the cystic triangle is a little goofy- personally was burned on that). There's also a few pictures going over basic anatomy. This is also one of the few books aimed at students which goes over surgical instruments and technique.

Overall, a great buy if you're into surgery, but a questionable purchase if you don't like the format and aren't interested in surgery.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	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.

15 of 15 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.