Product Description

The fourth edition of this essential textbook has been fully revised and updated to ensure it continues to meet the needs of all those learning the principles of surgical examination.



Together with Sir Norman Browse, the three new authors bring their specialised knowledge and experience to complement the book's much-praised clear, didactic approach and broad insight into the principles of surgery in general. The authors have updated all chapters in line with current developments, paying especial attention to 'Muscles, tendons, bones & joints', and to 'The breast', where the terms describing benign breast disease and the classification of cancer staging have been fully revised.



The book's numerous illustrations have also been fully revised, with many new photographs showing the more subtle surgical signs and demonstrating new approaches to surgical examination. In addition, there is greater emphasis on the doctor-patient relationship and patient confidentiality.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34071 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

About the Author
Norman L. Browse Kt MD FRCS FRCP
Professor of Surgery, Emeritus, University of London; Honorary Consulting Surgeon, St Thomas' Hospital, London; Past-President, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK

John Black MD FRCS
Consultant Surgeon, Worcestershire Royal Hospital; Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Examiner, Intercollegiate Board in General Surgery, UK

Kevin G. Burnand MS FRCS MBBS
Professor of Vascular Surgery and Chairman of the Academic Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia of Kings College at the St Thomas’ Campus, London; Honorary Consultant Surgeon to Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK

William E. G. Thomas BSc, MBBS, MS, FRCS
Consultant Surgeon and Clinical Director, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield;
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sheffield University, Sheffield; Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK

Customer Reviews

Medical Student
This book is a great introduction to surgery for medical students, with a focus on examination and diagnosis. This book is lucidly written and gives detailed explanations (and pictures) of the signs and symptoms of each (general) surgical disease. There are no lists of investigations etc, but that's not what this book is about! This is a book about logical history taking and examination technique which are fundamental to good surgical practice. It's fine knowing the indications for a vagotomy but if you cannot obtain a good history and examine the patient properly then you are never going to get that far! I cannot recommend this book enough.

Excellent book
A must have for undergrad surgery, amazing clarity, helpfull for understanding basis of surgical diagnosis

Browse's Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Disease
This is an excellent book,invaluable to all medical students,junior doctors,and useful refrence to mature surgeon.A must have for hospital and medical schools libraries.I recommend to all without any reservation.

Nazar R Dessouki MRCS FRCS
CONSULTANT SURGEON