Case Files Surgery, Sixth Edition

Real-life cases sharpen your critical thinking skills for your clerkship and the shelf examThe 60 cases in Case Files Surgery feature realistic clinical scenarios designed to help you enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and Board-style review questions to reinforce learning. The format allows you to review a patient vignette and then explore/examine the case in a contextual, application-based manner. The book is ideal for both quick-access and slow and careful study. Realistic cases are accompanied by questions that encourage you to think through the differential diagnosis and treatment optionsReal-life surgery cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelinesUSMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each casePrimer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor