This book is for general surgery residents. It contains over 120 pages of advice on managing the stress of residency, taking care of general surgery patients, studying for the ABSITE, and successfully maneuvering the politics of residency.
GENERAL ADVICE - Did I make the right decision? - Will I be able to handle the stress? - Am I smart enough to learn what I need to know to become a competent surgeon? - I know I will work hard in residency. But.. how hard? - What should I do if I start thinking about quitting? - How can I develop my fund of knowledge? - What should I do if I don’t know the answer to something or am unsure? - What will my responsibilities be while I’m on call? - What do I need to know prior to consenting patients for surgery? - What should I study at night?
SERVICES - Trauma service - Emergency general surgery service / EGS - Colorectal surgery service - Minimally invasive surgery service - Transplant service - More services coming soon...