First Exposure to General Surgery

Overview

THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO THE GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP

Just what you need for your rotation in general surgery, this unique text puts mastery of the clerkship at your
fingertips. Written by doctors who made general surgery their specialty, FIRST EXPOSURE TO GENERAL SURGERY CLERKSHIP is
the book they wish they'd had for their GS clerking.

The ideal databank and toolset for your rotation

FIRST EXPOSURE: To GENERAL SURGERY enhances your rotation with:


A compelling profile of the practice of general surgery
Just the right amount of material for your 4-week clerkship
Detailed descriptions of procedures you will see and perform
A focus on important concepts you should learn-not memorization of facts
How-to's for evaluating the surgical patient
Clinically relevant detail on cases you will see
FIRST EXPOSURE SERIES BOOKS PHYSICIANS WISH THEY HAD IN THEIR CLERKSHIPS

Just the right amount of information to read and absorb during your clerkship
An orientation to each specialty and the ways it differs from other specialties
What you can expect to get from your clerkship
Clinically helpful information on the procedures you will see and perform
A breakdown of the "Chief Complaints" you are most likely to encounter, with a table of "Don't-Miss Diagnoses"
Essential information on common diseases and conditions seen in each specialty
Adding value to the clerkship experience-that's what First Exposure is all about.

Table of contents
General Surgery: First Exposure
GENERAL




CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF SURGICAL PATIENTS


TECHNICAL SKILLS

Biographical note
Danny O. Jacobs, MD is Professor and Chair of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center