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Bankstown Medical Officer Library Survival Guide

A guide to library resources for Medical Officers in Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Books

Surgery at a Glance

This new edition of Surgery at a Glance provides a concise and visually-orientated summary of a comprehensive lecture course in surgery. Following the easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented with clear illustrations and key facts encapsulating all that you need to know. The book is coherently divided into clinical presentations followed by major surgical conditions. Exploring core principals and important diseases, it is an accessible companion to any surgery core text, and is ideally placed to support the current curriculum. Surgery at a Glance: * Features brand new chapters on Orthopaedics and updates on the management of surgical conditions * Includes more revision-friendly elements for quick reference * Is fully supported by a resource website at www.testgeneralsurgery.com containing both MCQs and short answer questions

Dilemmas in Abdominal Surgery

This book covers the management of surgical diseases through the eyes of a clinician by providing an evidence-based approach to specific clinical dilemmas. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step decision-making approach to commonly encountered, but difficult to manage, situations where the editors share their rationale behind the process. Emphasis is placed on the use of tables and algorithms to simplify understanding. They aim to empower the readers with the ability to manage complex abdominal surgery scenarios in a streamlined manner, thus improving the care and outcome of patients. Key Features Targets specific, difficult to manage scenarios Provides expert opinion/advice on how to tackle tricky situations Covers both benign and malignant cases Examines surgical dilemmas through illustrations

Bailey & Love's short practice of surgery, 28th edition,

The 28th edition of Bailey & Loves Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful history taking, observation, deductive reasoning, technical knowledge and post-operative patient care to ensure safe surgical practice.
Donation from UNSW Sydney and the South Western Sydney Clinical School.

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