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Elseiver Clinical Surgery With Student Consult Access 3ed by Henry, Michael
The previous edition won first Prize (Surgery category) at the BMA Awards 2005. The judges' comment:_x000D__x000D_'A comprehensive and attractively presented 4-colour textbook of surgery aimed primarily at medical students but also of use to junior doctors and surgical technicians. The book has two key features: firstly, it provides students with coverage of every aspect of surgery; secondly, it has been designed and written to be the 'surgical companion' to Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine. This new edition will also offer an online version to all purchasers of the book - the first surgical textbook in the UK to make an electronic version available.'_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A comprehensive account of surgery - students only need to buy one text_x000D_Covers general issues such as wound healing and pain control in the first section. By grouping these issues into one section at the beginning, students are immediately given an overview of what makes surgery different_x000D_A regional approach is adopted for the largest section - section 2 - this reflects the way in which surgeons talk about surgery to each other_x000D_The third section covers surgical specialities - paediatrics, endocrinology, urology - and also includes specialities such as ophthalmology, ENT and orthopaedics. These are often omitted from competing books to save space_x000D_The logical arrangement of the three sections makes the book easy to use and refer to in clinical practice_x000D_The arrangement of contents is straightforward and easily understood_x000D_Text boxes are used throughout to highlight and isolate important information_x000D_Includes over 350 four-colour images and line drawings original to this book and greatly praised by students_x000D_Also includes over 100 black and white and approximately 50 full-colour clinical photographs, X-rays and scans_x000D_Designed to complement Kumar and Clark's highly successful Clinical Medicine textbook so that students can have 'matching' texts in these complementary areas_x000D_Written by an expert team of contributors_x000D_Your purchase of this book entitles you to online access to the text at no extra charge. This innovative web site offers you..._x000D_Access to the complete text and illustrations of this book_x000D_Integration links to bonus content in other Elsevier online titles_x000D_Content clipping for your handheld_x000D_An interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources_x000D_The more Elsevier titles you buy, the more resources you can access online!_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_New edition of a prize-winning textbook._x000D_Completely revised throughout to reflect recent changes in surgical practice._x000D_New chapter on bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbidly obese patients._x000D_Covers the increasing use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic surgery._x000D_Emphasises the increasing impact of multimodality therapy, in particular for the treatment of cancer._x000D_Covers improvements in imaging technology and impact on surgical decision making._x000D_