This book is a one-volume core revision text covering surgery and surgical specialities, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable.

The structure of the book is:

• An introductory chapter on how best to use the book
• each chapter starts with an overview
• a core text with learning objectives
• a self-assessment section at the end of each chapter allowing the student to assess progress in the application of the facts to common surgical problems.