Edited by Dr. Marc Neff, Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam, Second Edition helps candidates prepare for the General Surgery Oral Board Exam in a different way than other review books. In addition to covering concepts frequently addressed on the test, the review also alerts you to "common curveballs" and "strikeouts"¿ the unexpected problems or seemingly benign actions (or inactions) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, and thus result in failure to pass the exam. Fully updated and expanded to reflect the many changes in standards of care, this unique study guide is the first to expose the potential traps and pitfalls of the exam by providing examples of how the questions may be asked and what not to say in response.Designed to be used in conjunction with medical textbooks and other study guides, Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam, Second Edition prepares candidates to think on their feet and answer exam questions confidently and accurately. It is an essential guide for surgical residents, fellows across the surgical subspecialties, and practicing surgeons who are board eligible.

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Chapter 1 Organizational Theme   Marc A. NeffChapter 2 Breast  Linda SzczurekChapter 3 Colon and Small Bowel  Linda Szczurek, Devin C. Flaherty, Marc A. NeffChapter 4 Abdominal Endocrine  Anna Goldenberg Sandau and Roy L. SandauChapter 5 Head and Neck Endocrine  Anna Goldenberg Sandau and Roy L. SandauChapter 6 Esophagus  Christina SandersChapter 7 Genitourinary  Marc A. NeffChapter 8 Hepatobiliary  Linda Szczurek and Marc A. NeffChapter 9 Pancreas  Linda Szczurek, Jonathan Nguyen, Marc A. NeffChapter 10 Pediatric  Linda SzczurekChapter 11 Perioperative Care  Jonathan Nguyen and Marc A. NeffChapter 12 Skin and Soft Tissue  Marc A. NeffChapter 13 Stomach and Duodenum  Marc A. Neff and Devin C. FlahertyChapter 14 Thoracic  Nicole M. HarrisChapter 15 Trauma and Critical Care  Leigh Ann Slater, Luis J. Garcia, Thomas Cartolano, Catherine Garrison Velopulos, Farshad   Farnejad, Elliott R. HautChapter 16 Vascular  Brandt D. JonesChapter 17 Conclusions: Last Curveballs Considerations  Marc A. Neff