Surgical Decision Making

By Lawrence W. Norton

Book Overview

Surgical Decision Making has become a trusted aid to both surgeons and medical students by providing a summary of the latest diagnostic and treatment methods for most ailments treated by surgical intervention. Although the primary emphasis is on General Surgery, various specialties are also included for breadth of presentation. Emphasis is placed on the sequencing of laboratory tests to provide the most efficient, cost-effective outcomes with the least delay.Includes general surgery and common specialty surgical conditions such as gynecology, obstetrics, orthopedics, pediatrics, and moreWork-up algorithms provide readers with sequencing logic for myriad conditionsProvides information on advances in ultrasound, and angiographic and endoscopicdiagnostic techniquesPuts the treatment options involving minimal access surgery into the current therapeutic and diagnostic perspective
All new algorithms for more than 130 problems

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721679854
• ISBN13: 9780721679853
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

best oral board review

This was the best way I found to review for oral general surgery boards. good decision making and well referenced if i needed more information on a certain subject. always recommend this book!

Great Reference

Simple, easy to use. Great reference. Gives you algorithms on various topics from all aspects of surgery with brief explanations of the important points. Great for reviewing the work-up for specific surgical issues as well as a great way to review topics for boards. Don't throw away though, keep this reference in your office!

easy reading and comprehensible.

This book help to see more orthologic some medical case. It gives with schematic way answers in the questions : what we must to do and why .......

Best resource for surgical students and residents

Surgical knowledge is based on very simple and specific objectives. Indications for a surgery, work/up, tests, the procedure, and follow up. This book takes key concepts and explains these steps in detail, then gives a clear and easy-to-follow algorithm. It is perfect. In my clerkship, this book made getting pimped a piece of cake. Just follow the steps. My senior resident also studied from this book. A must have!