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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 617
EAN num: 9780387260778
ISBN number: 0387260773
Label: Springer
Manufacturer: Springer
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 162
Printing Date: December 15, 2005
Publishing house: Springer
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Dr. Neff writes in the preface, 'I thought about what I had done to prepare for the Exam: two review courses, flashcards, a variety of texts. I realized, however, there is no source of information that tells you what the 'wrong' answers are…what are the curveballs likely to be thrown at you during the exam.' After realizing that he had done all he could have as a student in preparation for the exam, it became apparent to Dr. Neff that the real problem was that he was merely memorizing material for the exam and not preparing for what will appear. Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam offers this to students by not only covering the concepts frequently addressed on the test, but it also includes the 'common curveballs and strikeouts' to look out for – the unexpected problem or seemingly benign action (or inaction) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis (and thus in failure to pass the exam).
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Taking the boards on 01/29/2008. I will update once I know my results.
This book is an excellent study outline, and helps fill in some gaps that the 'other review book' leaves out. I enjoyed the fact that there is ample space on the topic pages to fill in with my own notes gleaned from Mastery of Surgery, Cameron's Current Surgical Therapy, and Sabiston's Textbook of Surgery.
Pros:
Nice format with things to focus on and avoid - helps to organize thought process
Book does not try to be an all-inclusive reference, making the examinee actively search for the information he outlines
Great series of 'things to think about,' so you are not faced with too many situations that you haven't at least pondered for a few minutes - minimizes the 'deer in the headlights effect' from sudden scenario changes
Cons:
Some topics merit more depth - Diverticulitis, More on Pediatric, GYN, GU, Vascular, and Trauma Surgery come to mind!
Overall, worth the price. I will be sure and post more comments once I have (hopefully) survived and passed the Exam myself.
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This will give you a lot of possible questions but the details to answer the questions are often missing. It is an ok book but you will definitely need to study more
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This book is a good companion to your prep for the oral boards, but the most important is to read between the lines and refer to a text book during the preparation.
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Not a replace ment for a good surgical text. Simply a nice addition to your oral review books. Quick, nice organization ... but very brief, no details. Does a good job of letting you know what can get you into trouble if you DO say or if you DON'T say.
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Currently studing for the part 2 FRACS surgical exam. I have found this excellent revision and guide to study. Not a sole study book but a good backbone text to build knowledge on
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