Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes
Dr. Carlos Pestana is a renowned surgeon and educator who has been teaching surgery to medical students and residents for over 40 years. He is best known for his concise, practical, and high-yield approach to teaching surgery, which has helped thousands of students and residents pass their surgical board exams. Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes is a compilation of his lectures, distilled into a pocket-sized book that covers all the essential topics in surgery.
The book is organized into chapters based on surgical specialties, such as gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, and neurosurgery, among others. Each chapter includes a concise and easy-to-understand summary of the most important concepts in that specialty. The book is designed to be a quick reference guide for students and residents who need to review key concepts before an exam or before entering the operating room.
In addition to the concise summaries, the book includes hundreds of high-yield, multiple-choice questions and answers, which are similar to those found on the surgical board exams. The questions are organized by specialty, allowing readers to test their knowledge in specific areas of surgery. There are also detailed explanations for each answer, which help readers understand the underlying concepts and principles.
Among the best books on general surgery, Dr. Pestana's Surgery Notes is an essential resource for anyone studying surgery, whether they are a medical student, resident, or practicing surgeon. Its concise and practical approach, combined with its comprehensive coverage of all the major surgical specialties, make it an indispensable tool for mastering the essential concepts in surgery.
Author: Dr. Carlos Pestana
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Pestanas-Surgery-Notes-Pocket-Sized/dp/1506276423/
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