This book fills a key need for residents studying for the General Surgery Oral Board Exam. Since it is written by a candidate who developed his own strategy for effectively preparing for this exam, after failing on his first attempt, the book presents a realistic approach for preparation. Although he spent considerable time studying, Dr. Neff still found himself under prepared for the examination; therefore, in his book, he focuses on the fact that merely completing review courses, flashcards, and a variety of texts is simply not enough. The book offers students a source of information explaining what the "wrong" answers are and prepares them for whatever curveballs likely to be thrown their way.

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After passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam on his second attempt, Marc A. Neff, M.D. saw a need for a textbook that would assist students in preparing entirely for this exam. He realized that merely completing a few review classes, and memorizing text was not enough. Students needed a source that will enable them the caliber to become successful on the Oral Exam. To do this, a textbook would provide them with an outline of "what the wrong answers are," and an outline of the common curveballs. This book was written based on the experience of Dr. Neff and that of numerous colleagues interviewed for the project. This fact is what makes it such an incomparable resource. Dr. Neff is a general surgeon at the Crozer Regional Cancer Center, Upland, PA, USA and has written extensively on _________________.

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We regret to inform you that you were not successful in the Certifying Examination It was the consensus of your examiners that your performance during the examination was not of the level required for certification.

That's the way the letter reads if you do not pass the General Surgery Oral Exam. In order to avoid being among the roughly 20% of test takers who receive this letter, it is important to know what to anticipate and how to prepare for this final test that leads to board certification.

Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam, **compiled by Dr. Marc Neff, helps candidates prepare for the experience in a different way than other review books. In addition to covering concepts frequently addressed on the test, it also alerts you to "common curveballs" and "strikeouts" the unexpected problems or seemingly benign actions (or inactions) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis, and thus result in failure to pass the exam.

This is the first study guide to expose the potential traps and pitfalls of the General Surgery Oral Board Exam by providing examples of how the questions may be asked and what not to say in response. Designed to be used in conjunction with medical textbooks and other study guides*, Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam* prepares candidates to think on their feet and answer exam questions confidently and accurately*.*

Zusammenfassung

Dr. Neff writes in the preface, "I thought about what I had done to prepare for the Exam: two review courses, flashcards, a variety of texts. I realized, however, there is no source of information that tells you what the "wrong" answers arewhat are the curveballs likely to be thrown at you during the exam." After realizing that he had done all he could have as a student in preparation for the exam, it became apparent  to Dr. Neff that the real problem was that he was merely memorizing material for the exam and not preparing for what will appear. Passing the General Surgery Oral Board Exam offers this to students by not only covering the concepts frequently addressed on the test, but it also includes the "common curveballs and strikeouts" to look out for the unexpected problem or seemingly benign action (or inaction) that could result in a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis (and thus in failure to pass the exam).

Inhalt
Malignancy, General.- BreastNipple Discharge.- BreastDCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ).- BreastInflammatory Breast Cancer.- BreastInvasive Ductal Carcinoma.- BreastPaget's Disease.- Colon and Small BowelAcute Bowel Ischemia.- Colon and Small BowelColon Cancer.- Colon and Small BowelEnterocutaneous Fistula.- Colon and Small BowelHemorrhoids.- Colon and Small BowelIncarcerated Hernia.- Colon and Small BowelIntestinal Angina.- Colon and Small BowelLarge Bowel Obstruction.- Colon and Small BowelLower GI Bleeding (LGIB).- Colon and Small BowelPerirectal Abscess.- Colon and Small BowelRectal Cancer.- Colon and Small BowelRLQ Pain.- Colon and Small BowelUlcerative Colitis.- EndocrineCarcinoid.- EndocrineCushing's Syndrome.- EndocrineHyperthyroidism.- EndocrineInsulinoma.- EndocrinePheochromocytoma.- EndocrinePrimary Aldosteronism.- EndocrineNeck Mass.- EndocrineHyperparathyroidism.- EndocrineThyroid Nodule.- EsophagusZenker's Diverticulum.- EsophagusAchalasia.- EsophagusEsophageal Cancer.- EsophagusEsophageal Perforation.- EsophagusEsophageal Varices.- EsophagusGERD.- EsophagusHiatal Hernia.- GenitourinaryRenal Mass.- GenitourinaryScrotal Mass.- HepatobiliaryGallstone Ileus.- HepatobiliaryLiver Abscess.- HepatobiliaryLiver Mass.- HepatobiliaryPost-cholecystectomy Cholangitis.- HepatobiliaryPost-cholecystectomy Jaundice.- PancreasAcute Pancreatitis.- PancreasChronic Pancreatitis.- PancreasPancreatic Cancer.- PancreasPancreatic Pseudocyst.- Pediatric SurgeryNeonatal Bowel Obstruction.- Pediatric SurgeryPyloric Stenosis.- Pediatric SurgeryTracheoesophageal Fistula.- Perioperative CareHypotension in the Recovery Room.- PerioperativeCarePostoperative Fever.- Perioperative CareRecent MI.- Perioperative CareRenal Failure.- Skin and Soft TissueMelanoma.- Skin and Soft TissueSarcoma.- Skin and Soft TissueSkin Cancer (Other than Melanoma).- Stomach and DuodenumDuodenal Ulcer.- Stomach and DuodenumGastric Cancer.- Stomach and DuodenumGastric Ulcer.- Stomach and DuodenumMallory-Weiss Tear.- Stomach and DuodenumUpper GI Bleeding.- ThoracicEmpyema.- ThoracicLung Cancer.- Trauma and Critical CareAbdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS).- Trauma and Critical CareColon and Rectal Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CareExtremity Compartment Syndrome.- Trauma and Critical CareDuodenal Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CareGU Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CareLiver Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CarePelvic Fracture.- Trauma and Critical CarePenetrating Neck Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CarePulmonary Embolism.- Trauma and Critical CareSplenic Trauma.- Trauma and Critical CareThoracic Trauma.- VascularAbdominal Aortic Aneurysm.- VascularAcute Lower Extremity Ischemia.- VascularCarotid Stenosis.- VascularChronic Lower Extremity Ischemia.- VascularVenous Stasis Ulcer.- Conclusion and Common Curveballs.