Overview
Main description
The only review guide that covers the new, restructured ABSITE
Written by residents from top surgery programs who passed the exam, First Aid for the ABSITE addresses the latest version of the test, which now covers basic sciences in the first two years and clinical science/surgery topics in the third through fifth years of residency. Ideal for both initial and last-minute review, it's a well-organized and concise study resource for time-strapped residents.
Subjects covered in this “resident-to-resident” test preparation guide include surgical principles, transplantation, cardiac surgery, trauma and clinical care, surgical subspecialties, skin and soft tissue, and many more. First Aid for the ABSITE provides proven, high-yield information, illustrations, and clinical images along with important advice on scheduling study time and what to expect on the big day. In addition, you'll find mnemonics and visual aids to both reinforce the facts when studying and use as tools when you're taking the exam.
Table of contents
First Aid for the ABSITE
1. Introduction: Guide to the ABSITE
2. Surgical Principles
3. Perioperative Care
4. Esophagus
5. Stomach
6. Liver, Biliary System, and Spleen
7. Pancreas
8. Hernias
9. Small Intestine
10. Colorectal
11. Breast
12. Endocrine
13. Skin and Soft Tissue
14. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
15. Cardiac
16. Thoracic
17. Vascular
18. Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care
19. Pediatric Surgery
20. Transplantation
21. Head and Neck
22. Surgical SubspecialtiesIndex
Author comments
Jennifer LaFemina, MD, is surgical resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has worked on several First Aid books, most recently serving as chief editor of First Aid for the USMLE Step, 4e.
Robert Todd Lancaster, MD, is pursuing his MPH as a Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Policy and Management, at Harvard School of Public Health. He is a surgical resident at Massachusetts General Hospital.
