Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014

Bailey & Love’s Short Practice of Surgery remains one of the
world’s pre-eminent medical textbooks, beloved by generations of
surgeons, with lifetime sales in excess of one million copies. Under the
guidance of the eminent editors, the expert team of contributors have
revised and updated the material throughout while retaining those
features praised in previous editions.

The content is sub-divided into parts for ease of reference. Sections
devoted to the underlying principles of surgical practice,
investigation and diagnosis, and pre-operative care are followed by
chapters covering all aspects of surgical trauma. The remainder of the
book considers each of the surgical specialties in turn, from elective
orthopaedics through skin, head, and neck, breast and endocrine,
cardiothoracic and vascular, abdominal and genitourinary to
transplantation.

Key features:

• • Authoritative ? emphasises the importance
    of effective clinical examination and soundly based surgical principles
    while taking account throughout of the latest developments in surgical
    practice
  • Current ? text and illustrations fully
    revised with brand new chapters on patient safety, day care surgery
    (outpatient), and bariatric surgery
  • Readable ? preserves the clear, direct writing style, uncluttered by technical jargon, that has proved so popular in previous editions
  • User-friendly ? numerous photographs,
    explanatory line diagrams, learning objectives, summary boxes,
    biographical footnotes and memorable anecdotes support and enhance the
    textual descriptions

This 26 edition retains a wide appeal among all those studying
surgery, from undergraduate medical students to those in preparation for
their postgraduate surgical examinations. In addition, its high
standing and reputation for unambiguous advice continue to make it the
first point of reference for many practising surgeons.