Libri di Gerard M. Doherty

This book includes an evidence-based, point-of-care information on 1000 diseases and disorders most often treated by surgeons. It offers an expansive coverage of general surgery and all subspecialties you need to be versed in, including otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, urology, and pediatrics. It is intuitively organized to help you find answers quickly and easily. It provides more than 600 photographs and illustrations. It also includes detailed treatment algorithms. New! It provides chapter-ending multiple-choice questions. It is an outstanding review for the USMLE and shelf exams Updated throughout with the latest research and discoveries. Lange, "All medical libraries should acquire this book, which is an outstanding text for medical students." (4-star Doody's review of a previous edition). It is essential for students, residents, practitioners, and surgeons. This is the best introductory text to the field of surgery.

Learn to perform more than 50 of the most common surgical procedures with this step-by-step, superbly illustrated guide! "This book covers basic surgical procedures at an appropriate level of detail for midlevel surgical residents...The book is unique in that it presents information in a bullet-point format, making for fast and efficient reading...This book does a good job of breaking down the steps of a common general surgery procedure. It is easy to read and understand, with good visuals. It is among the best in its field because the text is easy to read and the illustrations highlight key anatomical parts. 3 Stars". (Doody's Review Service). "CURRENT Procedures Surgery" is a unique combination atlas and text that details everything that you must know to perform more than 50 key surgical procedures. It covers the full spectrum of general surgery in an ultra-convenient, at-a-glance format, with more than 400 beautifully rendered illustrations to guide you every step of the way. An easy to follow template for each procedure includes: Indications, Contraindications, Informed Consent, Equipment, Patient Preparation, Patient Positioning, Procedure, Postoperative Care, Potential Complications, Pearls and Tips, and References. This title features: more than 400 illustrations created specifically for this book along with clear, concise text show you how to perform essential surgical procedures; coverage includes procedures for the breast, gastrointestinal tract, diaphragm, pancreas, liver, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, arteries and veins, and more; templated presentation facilitates rapid review; author's pearls and tips included for each procedure. This is a must-have resource for anyone starting their surgical residency.

This title offers to-the-point information on more than 1000 diseases and disorders surgeons are most likely to encounter. For more than 70 years, professors, students, and clinicians have trusted LANGE for high-quality, current, concise medical information in a convenient, affordable, portable format. Whether for coursework, clerkships, USMLE prep, specialty board review, or patient care, there's a LANGE book that guarantees success. This is a Doody's Core Title for 2011! "This is an excellent source of updated, authoritative, and concise information on diseases encountered in general surgery and the surgical subspecialties of otolaryngology, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatrics...This is a wonderful resource for all levels of surgical practitioners as well as nonsurgical practitioners. In my experience, it has provided me with a framework to prepare for both oral and written boards. 3 Stars." (Doody's Review Service). Authoritative, concise, and completely up-to-date, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Surgery features: wide-ranging coverage that encompasses general surgery and all the important subspecialties including otolaryngology, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatrics; references linked to recent journal articles; logical quick-find organization made even more accessible by a comprehensive index; more than 600 informative photographs and illustrations; detailed treatment algorithms; NEW CD-ROM with content from Quick Answers: Surgery to speed diagnosis of symptoms and signs; NEW Chapter on Training, Communication, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice; and, completely rewritten chapters on Wound Healing, Anesthesia, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, The Heart, Neurosurgery, Gynecology, and Orthopedics.

This book provides the real essentials - one disorder per page, the quickest review to surgical diagnosis, short, bulleted points for 400 surgical diagnoses, one disorder per page, key equations, calculations, and formulae. It includes orthopedic, reproductive, renal, cardiovascular, GI, and respiratory problems; and other common conditions and handy tabs for quick reference. It is a unique surgical quick reference!It features: One disorder per page - the quickest review to surgical diagnoses there is; Pearl per page - a memorable pearl for each condition; Select references - one general review for each disorder; Easy-scan, bulleted lists of diagnostics, treatments, and other basics [starburst]; a pearl per page. It is a must-have for all students and healthcare practitioners. It is a great companion to: Way/ Doherty: "Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, 11th edition", Doherty: "Current Consult Surgery, 1st Edition".

"Current Consult Surgery" presents bulleted information on more than 400 common and important diseases and syndromes treated by surgeons. It is organized in alphabetical order and each entry is limited to a two-page spread so that busy clinicians and residents can easily and reliably find the information they need.