Superbly structured, reasoned and crisply written.The Recent Advances series has always been championed as excellent revision material for surgical examinations and this particular volume covers a very diverse field indeed within which every potential candidate should find sections of relevance. For those wishing to broaden their understanding and to be brought up to date with key advances in surgery in general, this book is for them. -- Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2008 Recommended to all candidates for certification of general surgery. Furthermore, more specialist surgeons will find it helpful both in the management of patients and in discussions with other specialists within multidisciplinary teams. -- British Journal of Surgery, review of earlier edition The breadth and topicality of this book continue to make it essential reading for all those preparing to take their MRCS and especially FRCS exams -- Association of Surgeons in Training Yearbook 2009-2010
Irving Taylor MD ChM FRCS FMedSci FRCPS(Glas) FHEA Vice-Dean and Director of Clinical Studies Professor of Surgery, Royal Free and University College London Medical School, University College London, London, UK Colin D. Johnson MChir FRCS Reader and Consultant Surgeon, University Surgical Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK