Description
In-depth study guide for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) oral certifying examination
Essentials for the ABS Certifying Examination is a comprehensive study guide that encompasses the full breadth of topics covered by the ABS oral examination in General Surgery.
Unlike traditional surgical textbooks or MCQ-based resources, this book is specifically designed to mirror the unique format and decision-making challenges of the oral certifying exam.
In Essentials for the ABS Certifying Examination, readers will find:
- Information unfolded gradually to mirror the logic and practicality of the actual exam
- Real-life scenarios and situations, which the exam aspires to emulate
- Exercises that test the reader’s ability to adapt to the evolution of events within a clinical scenario, with accompanying follow up questions
- Knowledge that is not too detailed, basic, or trivial, but rather clinically substantive and precisely relevant for the decision-making needed to pass the exam scenarios
- Coverage of the full spectrum of General Surgery topics tested
Essentials for the ABS Certifying Examination is an essential study guide for final year residents and General Surgeons preparing to take the ABS oral certifying exam. It is also valuable for General Surgery residents not in their final year or taking the exam, wishing to prepare for in-residency oral examinations and rounds.
Table of Contents
Foreword vi
Essentials for the Abs Certifying Examination vii
1 Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas 1
2 Esophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum 21
3 Small Intestine 60
4 Colon 71
5 Rectum and Anus 103
6 Abdominal Wall and Hernias 120
7 Breast 127
8 Thyroid Gland 146
9 Parathyroid Glands 156
10 Adrenal Glands 159
11 Skin and Sarcomas 169
12 Vascular Surgery 174
13 Trauma and Critical Care 183
14 Pediatric Surgery 234
Index 244
