By Jonathan Stuart Citow
ISBN-10: 1604065400
ISBN-13: 9781604065404
compliment for this book:
This really good neurosurgery oral board evaluation
complements the former variation good. it really is an important a part of any
young
neurosurgeon's library and belongs in neurosurgery departmental
libraries. -- Doody's Review
The moment variation of Neurosurgery Oral Board Review builds at the good fortune of the bestselling first variation in aiding
you organize in your oral forums in neurosurgery. not just does the booklet
pinpoint the foremost medical details you would like, however it bargains useful,
confidence-building suggestions to help you chill out and be successful at the exam.
New to this improved and fully-updated moment Edition:
- Expanded creation on what to anticipate on the genuine
exam, how you can make the most of some time, while and the way to respond to the hardest questions,
and the only most vital zone the place you want to show competency - 45 new illustrated scientific case vignettes supply
practice in differential prognosis, work-up, remedy, and dealing with
complications; research of every case is integrated on the finish of the publication - A restructured desk of contentsfollows the layout of
the examination (first hour: backbone, moment hour: cranial, 3rd hour: miscellaneous) - The addition of 'Helpful tricks' on the finish of every
chapter provide the advantage of the authors' huge medical adventure
Comprehensive but concise, this easy-to-use overview is key to your examination
preparation and for questions that come up in medical perform. it's also an
indispensable learn instrument and reference for all senior citizens, junior
neurosurgeons on the brink of take their oral forums in neurosurgery, and neurosurgeons getting ready to take their re-certification exams.
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