El. knyga: General Surgeon's Guide to Passing the Oral Boards

"Each year, general surgery residents across the county spend hundreds of hours studying for the American Board of Surgery certifying exam, also known as general surgery oral boards. This test is the final obstacle for general surgery residents on their journey to become board certified, practicing general surgeons in an easy to reference study guide with information covering the most commonly tested topics. This book is compiled based on ACS curriculum outlie making it helpful for medical students interested in surgery, general surgery residents, and practicing general surgeons. For each disease process, we include the relevant points of the history and physical, work-up, staging, treatment options, key surgical steps, and post-operative care. The unique format we use makes this book optimal for quick referencing and self-study. While this book was initially designed as a tool to study for the oral boards, it will also be extremely useful for residents and practicing surgeons as a quick reference guide in daily practice to brush up on procedural steps or the work up of complex conditions"--

A comprehensive, accessible study resource for the general surgery oral boards

Preparing for the American Board of Surgery certifying exam can be daunting. Based on the ACS curriculum outline, The General Surgeon’s Guide to Passing the Oral Boards is an invaluable tool for maximizing your study time. The unique format makes this book optimal for quick referencing and self-study. The table of contents is broken down by organ system and surgical sub-specialties.

Topics on the curriculum are categorized as either core or advanced. Each chapter begins with a list of topics. And each disease process is covered along with the relevant points of the history and physical, work-up, staging, treatment options, key surgical steps, and post-operative care. Designed as a tool to study for the oral boards, this is also an ideal quick reference guide for residents and practicing surgeons looking to brush up on procedural steps or the work up of complex conditions.