The Surgical Intern Pocket Survival Guide

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Summary: Handy pocket guide
Review: I agree with the reviewer from Dec.2003 - the pocket survival guides are not intended to be an authoritative reference on anything, especially not the science of surgery. But in its mission to provide house officers with a useful and quick reference on basic surgical issues, this book succeeds. Very compact & useful to have in your lab coat pocket while on call.
- Surgical Resident

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Summary: Handy pocket guide
Review: I agree with the reviewer from Dec.2003 - the pocket survival guides are not intended to be an authoritative reference on anything, especially not the science of surgery. But in its mission to provide house officers with a useful and quick reference on basic surgical issues, this book succeeds. Very compact & useful to have in your lab coat pocket while on call.
- Surgical Resident

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Summary: hey previous reviewer
Review: it's not intended to be a comprehensive textbook, rather a
quick handy reference to carry in your pocket for emergencies.
Intern survival guide and Greenfield's Surgery, apples and oranges here...

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Summary: You get what you pay for
Review: This book is very sparse and spends little time on anything besides what is common. May be a good addition if you already have access to a decent textbook.

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Summary: Great pocket book
Review: This book packs lots of good information in a very small package. The information is basic, but it still covers a lot of information and it's perfect when you're on call, in a hurry, and want to double check that you have not forgotten anything. Of course it's not comparable to a text of surgery (obviously- it's $7 and Sabiston is well over $100-duh). I am buying another because my first is well-loved and has seen better days.