The #1 surgical practice and education resource -- completely updated and now in full-color! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "In its evolution over nine editions, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery has reflected the latest in surgical practice. In the age of minimally invasive surgery, illustrations are important and these authors include a wealth of visual material of good to excellent quality.

"--Doody's Review Service Written by the world's foremost practitioners and instructors, this landmark reference logically progresses from basic science principles, including topics such as cells, genomics, and molecular surgery, to clinical areas such as pancreas. From cover to cover, the book reflects a distinctly modern approach in the dissemination of surgical knowledge, providing up-to-date coverage of all key surgical areas, from trauma and transplantation, to neurosurgery. In each chapter, this content is supported by a skill-building format that includes boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, an abundance of informative tables, and key references. For every kind of procedure, this one-of-a-kind clinical companion helps you meet the sequential demands in the care of surgical patients, leading to the best possible outcomes. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Full color design for easier navigation 2 new chapters: “Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Core Competencies,” examines the six areas designated as critical for general surgery resident training and “Ethics, Palliative Care, and Care at the End of Life,” offers an overview of biomedical ethics, and surveys specific issues in surgical and professional ethics, the general principles and considerations of palliative care, and care at the end of life Greater focus on evidence-based medicine with highlighted references in each chapter and separate key reference list Increased number of treatment and diagnostic algorithms Key points in every chapter International advisory board comprising renowned surgeons contributes important regional feedback on content and curricula Companion DVD of surgical video clips

The only review based on the field’s cornerstone text: Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, Tenth Edition

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The premiere Q&A book in surgery returns for a tenth edition, featuring updated chapters corresponding directly to the classic Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, Tenth Edition. This powerful review gives you more than 1,000 board-style questions likely to appear on the American Board of Surgery in-training exam and the surgery board exam.

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About the Author

F. Charles Brunicardi, MD, FACS, Chief of Surgery, Vice Chair, Department of Surgery,

UCLA Medical Center.

Dana K. Andersen, MD, FACS, Program Director, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,
National Institutes of Health.

Timothy R. Billiar, MD, FACS, George Vance Foster Professor and Chairman of Surgery,

Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

David L. Dunn, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Louisville.

John G. Hunter, MD, FACS, Mackenzie Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University.

Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS, Dallas B. Phemister Professor and Chairman,

Department of Surgery, University of Chicag.

Raphael E. Pollock, MD, PhD, Professor and Director, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Chief of Surgical Services, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.