Book description
Praise for the first edition:
Valuable structure for academic preparation...well-organized,
comprehensive outline from which to study...good last-minute warm-up
--Journal of Neurosurgery
The second edition of Neurosurgery Oral Board Review
builds on the success of the bestselling first edition in helping you
prepare for your oral boards in neurosurgery. Not only does the book
pinpoint the key clinical information you need, but it offers practical,
confidence-building tips that will help you relax and succeed on the
exam.New to this expanded and fully-updated Second Edition:
Expanded introduction on what to expect at the actual exam, how to
utilize your time, when and how to answer the toughest questions, and
the single most important area where you must demonstrate competency
45 new illustrated clinical case vignettes offer practice in
differential diagnosis, work-up, treatment, and handling
complications; analysis of each case is included at the end of the book
A restructured table of contentsfollows the format of the exam
(first hour: spine, second hour: cranial, third hour: miscellaneous)
The addition of 'Helpful Hints' at the end of each chapter give you
the benefit of the authors' extensive clinical experience
Comprehensive yet concise, this easy-to-use review is essential for your
exam preparation and for questions that arise in clinical practice. It
is also an indispensable study tool and reference for all senior
residents, junior neurosurgeons getting ready to take their oral boards
in neurosurgery, and neurosurgeons preparing to take their
re-certification exams. Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery,
Rosalind Franklin Medical School, North Chicago, IL, and Chief of
Neurosurgery, Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL. Professor,
Division of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
