Publisher's Synopsis
The stimulus for the production of this book comes from the repeated demands of final year medical students and first year housemen for a concise practical text which lists the methods of diagnosis and management of the general surgical conditions. It includes details not available in other texts such as the number of units of blood to crossmatch for each operation, and projected lengths of hospital stay and time off work. One of the authors is a Consultant Surgeon and the other has been his houseman. The work thus combines practical experience with a close knowledge of what is needed by the student and newly qualified doctor. It should provide a useful aid for learning, revision, and practical ward management.
