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Introduction to Surgery, 3rd ed
by David H. Levien, MD, 336 pp, with 200 illus, $30, ISBN 0-7216-7652-9, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders Co, 1999.
Arch Surg. 1999;134:1406.
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Here is a book that I wish I had when I was a junior resident. Compact in size but replete with practical knowledge, Introduction to Surgery, by David H. Levien, MD, is an easy-to-read handbook designed for senior medical students on their surgical rotation and for junior surgical house staff. Thirteen of the 19 chapters present the most common disease processes encountered in general surgery as clinical case scenarios, followed by a discussion of standard investigation and treatment modalities. Though there is some variation between chapters in the depth of discussion, the amount of detail presented is quite appropriate for the intended audience.
The author begins with the fundamental clinical skills: the history and physical examination, progress notes, and order writing. This section serves to reinforce skills previously learned while providing a surgical context in which to apply them. Chapter 4, "The Science of Order Writing," is particularly useful . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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