This book is highly regarded as an authoritative and comprehensive text for higher surgical examinations, and an excellent practical guide for surgical trainees. It has been extensively revised and updated to conform with the new regulations of the FRCS and includes the latest advances in surgery.



Reviews of first edition:



'This enterprising new book is unashamedly designed to assist the candidate to pass the Final FRCS....' Annuals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.



This book is an outstanding companion for all Specialty Registrars in their journey to specialisation and Intercollegiate FRCS Examinations, the main practical guide for all Surgeons-in-Training and principal mini-textbook for all Basic Surgical Trainees in their preparation for MRCS/AFRCS examinations.



*New exam regulations for British Colleges of Surgeons (includes requirements of international boards)



* Many new topics included, e.g. metabolic response to trauma, minimally invasive surgery, day surgery, audit, high risk patients and risk scoring



*Full section on current surgical training and accreditation in general surgery and its sub-specialties



Reviews of first edition:



'This enterprising new book is unashamedly designed to assist the candidate to pass the Final FRCS....' Annuals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.



'....a well researched and comprehensive guide to the final fellowship examinations...facts mixed with a good common sense guidance...' British Journal of Surgery.