Cope's Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen

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Summary: A must have for every medical doctor...surgeon or not...
Review: I readed this book the first time 26 years ago, and it gave me a "sixth" sence as a suregon. Today I, as orthopaedical surgeon still have in my mind the essentials of the Dr. Cope's master-piece. I think it must be as a duthy ("a must be read book") in every serious medical school, to teach alumnii the surgeon's mind...even if the alumnii goes to clinical areas later on.

Rating:
Summary: A must have for every medical doctor...surgeon or not...
Review: I readed this book the first time 26 years ago, and it gave me a "sixth" sence as a suregon. Today I, as orthopaedical surgeon still have in my mind the essentials of the Dr. Cope's master-piece. I think it must be as a duthy ("a must be read book") in every serious medical school, to teach alumnii the surgeon's mind...even if the alumnii goes to clinical areas later on.

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Summary: the first book to read on abdominal problems
Review: One of the most influential medical texts ever. Cope's work gets only more relevant with increasing fragmentation of care. I would argue the book is especially useful for those NOT planning a career in surgery. The work is concise, accurate, and filled with memorable language. If you spend half an hour on the appendicitis section you should be equipped to make the diagnosis correctly. Other sections are equally good, as Dr. Silen has the sense not to fix what is not broken.

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Summary: An absolute must for students and residents of surgery
Review: REQUIRED READING FOR THE SURGICAL RESIDENT. PROVIDES THE ULTIMATE BACKGROUND FOR EVALUTION AND DIAGNOSES.NO TALENTED,AMBITIOUS,SURGEON-IN-TRAINING CAN AFFORD TO MISS THIS CLASSIC.