Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice (Textbook of Surgery)

Courtney M. Townsend
R. Daniel Beauchamp
B. Mark Evers
Kenneth Mattox

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Release Date: 11 June, 2004 Hardcover	From Book News, Inc. <:st> The first edition of this enduring text was published in 1936; the 16th edition, published in 2001, is endorsed by Brandon-Hill as a suggested initial purchase. Clearly, the editors have known how to keep this work updated over the years. The 17th edition features new: contributors, chapters, color layout, color illustrations, and an included CD-ROM, which contains the book's illustrations for use in PowerPoint presentations. Editor Townsend (U. of Texas, Galveston) led the editorial team of four to shape material from some 150 contributors into 76 chapters useful to surgeons and future surgeons. Arrangement is in sections on basic principles, perioperative management, trauma and critical care, transplantation and immunology, surgical oncology, various organs and systems, and specialties, such as pediatric, plastic, hand, and gynecologic surgery.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Book Description The ultimate in reference power...for the life of the edition! This new, multi­media package enables you to consult the book and its Image Bank CD-ROM as well as textbookofsurgery.com -- where you'll find... • the entire contents of the book-com­pletely searchable -- with references hyperlinked to PubMed. • continuous updates for the life of the edition -- personally overseen by Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD -- to reflect important new advances in the field. • review questions (with answers) to facilitate exam study. • Mosby's Drug Consult- a comprehensive drug reference and database.--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Book Info Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase selection (#597). Major textbook and reference for medical students, residents, and practitioners. Includes 11 new chapters with 114 new contributors. David C. Sabiston was chief editor of previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Surgical Procedures, Operative. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. About the Author Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD, Professor and John Woods Harris Distinguished Chairman, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, J. C. Foshee Distinguished Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University Schoolof Medicine; Surgeon-in-Chief, Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN; B. Mark Evers, MD, Professor and Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; and Kenneth L. Mattox, MD, Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Chief of Surgery, BenTaub General Hospital, Houston, TX Rating
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