NMS Surgery Casebook (National Medical Series for Independent Study)

Ideal as a stand-alone review or as a perfect companion to NMS Surgery, Seventh Edition, this leading casebook for the surgical rotation presents a series of surgical cases that begin with a clinical scenario and progress step by step through the decision-making process of patient management. Concise and portable, NSM Surgery Casebook, Third Edition fits in a lab coat pocket—ideal for review on the wards. ​Retaining the structured subject review, practice questions for the USMLE Step 2 exam, and focus on helping students work through clinical cases with a unique “what next” approach to decision making, this third edition offers a new full-color design, new study aids, and key updates throughout. A unique, case-based surgical review, with case variations, teaches effective surgical approach and allows students to practice real-world clinical decision making and prepare for exams. New and updated cases reflect modern surgical practice. Revised Cutting to the Chase feature at the beginning of each chapter presents a high-yield overview of important concepts. New Critical Surgical Associations from NMS Surgery cover associations and important sequences in a highly visual way. All-new radiographic images are easier to read and interpret. Easy-to-spot Digging Deep boxes provide high-yield information in an easily accessible way. An extensive illustration program provides opportunities to make patient management decisions based on visual cues. Read more