This edition of Surgical Recall has been distilled even further to allow optimal performance on BOTH the shelf exam and the wards. Rapid-Fire “microvignettes” throughout the text are once again provided so you can test your knowledge and also get familiar with finding the words in every vignette that are the key to unraveling the puzzle they hold.

The formula for success on the shelf exam is simple:

The formula for success on the wards is also straightforward:

This text is unique in that it holds the knowledge in a very concise manner—in a self-study, right- and left-column format—to excel on both the Wards and the Shelf exam.

Once again, our Pre-Book and Post-Book Tests allow you to self-assess vignette subject knowledge and reveal what areas to restudy until the material is mastered.

Furthermore, we are excited to introduce you to our new feature, “Three-Dimensional Surgical Vignette Chess.” This testing opportunity is broken up into information nuggets followed by questions and immediate answers. These new vignettes are in a three-column format instead of the two-column format the rest of the book uses. Since this is a new format, we would love your feedback!

Lorne H.Blackbourne, MD, FACS
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care
Houston, Texas