Undergraduate Surgery Simplified

Undergraduate Surgery Simplified is a highly illustrated guide for undergraduate surgical students, authored by Peter Lee, former Head of the Department of Surgery at Penang Medical College, Malaysia, and General and Colorectal Surgeon at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals, UK.

The book is divided into 39 chapters by case scenario. Each chapter provides information on investigation and diagnosis, postoperative care and underlying principles of surgical practice. The scenarios covered range from indigestion and weight loss to head injuries and motor vehicle accidents, with surgical methods detailed for each case.

Undergraduate Surgery Simplified can be used either as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with established medical school curricula. With over 350 images, illustrations and tables, and a question and answer format, this book is also ideal for revision and Modified Essay Question examination practice.

Key Points

• Case-based guide to surgery for  self-taught course for undergraduate students
• 39 case scenarios with detailed surgical methods
• 357 images, illustrations and tables

Peter Lee
Ex-Professor and Head, Department of Surgery, Penang Medical College, Penang, Malaysia, Consultant, General and Colorectal Surgeon, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals, UK