Combining key surgical principles with modern practical knowledge, and packaged in a clear and concise format, Hospital Surgery is an invaluable tool for those studying for exams and managing patients on the wards. Divided into logical sections covering the major stages in the journey of the surgical patient, the reader will have ready access to the key information required to guide clinical management. Major sections of the book on procedures, investigations and operations are structured to provide stepwise and methodical accounts of how to perform surgical interventions. The text is supported by a superb set of surgical and anatomical drawings. This is essential reading for all junior doctors and foundation-level trainees seeking to build their surgical expertise.

'Certainly this … volume achieves [its] goal … the text is a clear, concise and up-to-date overview of the surgical process. … while this book is aimed at medical students and junior doctors, I believe it is an excellent overview of hospital surgical management that perioperative practitioners as professionals intimately involved with surgical care on a daily basis, will find entirely relevant and applicable to their practice.

Source: Journal of Advanced Perioperative Care

'Hospital Surgery aims to provide a concise and up-to-date text for medical students and doctors … Due to its compact and accessible nature [it] fills a long standing gap in surgical textbooks by providing students and junior doctors with an excellent reference through their surgical training.'

Todd Smith - Imperial College Medical School

'In my experience Hospital Surgery was an invaluable resource when I was preparing for both the clinical MRCS Part A paper, and the MRCS Part B OSCE. The book is loaded with definitions, and the excellent illustrations facilitate rapid acquisition of information. Being concise, yet meticulously detailed, it is [as] detailed as any textbook, yet small enough to fit in your pocket - every trainee's dream! … [It] is by far the best surgical textbook on the market, and I never leave home without it!'

Essie Kueberuwa - FY1 trainee

'Hospital Surgery is a compact and concise text providing relevant facts in an easy to read and logical format … Hospital Surgery is undoubtedly a useful accompaniment for any medical student or junior doctor. Well written and laid out, it has the advantage of being small enough to carry into hospital each day without having to compromise on content in the slightest.'

Source: Journal of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine

'Although aimed at the medical student and FY1 newly qualified medic, the emerging advanced perioperative practitioner in practice on the wards, theatres or surgical departments would find this … a concise, compact reference book for … immediate queries and answers. All specialities are covered, with the 'special situations in surgery' section being of particular usefulness … it is very easy to navigate. Lists, bullet points, illustrations and algorithms ensure the reader fast and ready access to clinical guidance when it is needed most.'

Source: Journal of Perioperative Practice

'The editors … have done a good job. It took me by surprise that this small but heavy book conceals so much useful information. … There is even room for many helpful illustrations. … serves as a handbook for junior staff taking care of surgical wards and emergency units.'

Source: British Journal of Surgery

'…accessible and very user-friendly …'

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England