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But Surgical Recall makes it easier. Basically, people get Recall for two reasons: 1) they're not interested in surgery but have to rotate and do well in it or 2) they're genuinely interested in surgery.

For med students just needing to get by, this partly meets your needs. This is not a text. The short Q&A format does not lend itself to thorough reading, it does not necessarliy flow, and it's not always easy to correlate concepts. It's good for reading before an operation for when the surgeon asks you questions ('pimping'). It's effective for a cram session before an exam/quiz as it addresses common issues. Reading Recall straight through, however, is not easy due to the format and length (800 pages). If you like flash-card style presentations, then Recall is great. If you don't, consider First Aid for Surgery, Surgery Secrets, or Lawrence's Essentials (I personally can't stand Lawrence).

For those looking into surgery, this book represents the fundamentals you NEED to know cold. The Q&A format basically simulates an attending or chief quizzing you during rounds or conference. The max amount of potassium you can give through a central line? It's not a thrilling concept, but it's something you'll ask yourself as an intern, and if you don't, a higher level will do it for you. This book has saved my butt a number of times on a surgery rotation. Aside from the essentials of preop and postop care, Recall also has specific questions you might have during an operation. Once again, these are high yield. The keys to performing a cholecystectomy are dead on (*be warned, their definition of the cystic triangle is a little goofy- personally was burned on that). There's also a few pictures going over basic anatomy. This is also one of the few books aimed at students which goes over surgical instruments and technique.

Overall, a great buy if you're into surgery, but a questionable purchase if you don't like the format and aren't interested in surgery.

I bought this book mid-way through my cardiothoracic surgery rotation, and man, I wish I would've bought this thing sooner. It has everything you need to know as a surgical student, including how to be a good student (Do's and Don'ts of surgery), algorithms for post-op surgical care (re: prophylaxis, infections, fever, tubes/drains, resp care, fluids, elytes, shock, etc) and other awesome tidbits and pearls, like suture material, needle types, instrument names, and anatomy. It is set up like a Q&A book, so it makes for easy reading in between cases, and it also breaks everything up into sections, which is super helpful. The largest portion of the book is understandably General surgery, but also has several sections dedicated to subspecialties. Seriously, this book is a must-have for surgical students.

This book is mostly questions, with answers. This is most useful for a medical student reviewing pertinent knowledge before the OR. This should not be a medical student's primary source of knowledge. This book is not really useful for anyone in their general surgery residency

I actually went to medical school where the author who was training in Trauma at the time. The book is mostly sourced from his and other classmates medical school notes.

A MUST for the MSIII General Surgery rotation. I can remember reviewing the Lap Chole section just before I went into that surgery, and EVERY QUESTION the attending asked me were in the 2 pages I had just glanced over! Probably the single most useful pocket guide I had during my clerkships, and I didn't even apply into a surgery residency after medical school. A terrific book.

Must have for a surgery rotation

If you are not going into surgery - this book has more than enough.

If you are - get this to study quick facts, then get a textbook to supplement.

The information is in a Q&A form so you can study on the go. It does provide pearls for when you're on service - such as what are the lines of tolte? Would use to prepare for wards - before a surgery but not for the shelf. The information isn't detailed enough to explain certain concepts to you.