The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook

I love this book! It has everything that a medical/PA student would need for rotations in a simple but compact format. Concise and to the point with all of the important facts you need to know, whether you are a medical/PA student or out working in the real world. Small enough to fit in your pocket. This is the book that I am recommending to any medical students that I work with. Great book!

This is a great book for surgical rotations and internships. It's well written and succinct. Overall, I like the size of it because it's easy to thumb through and find what you need, but it's a little bigger than what I would like to carry in my pocket.

I kept this book with me while on my surgery rotation as a medical student. I also used the Surgical Recall book during that rotation, but that book did not fit in my labcoat pocket. This book goes into a fair amount of detail and it was nice to have to read up on topics just before rounds with the attending or to look up information while evaluating a patient. The book is probably better suited to use by surgery residents, and may be overkill for a medical student, but it is not that expensive and I found it to be quite helpful. Surgery Recall is excellent, but is in Q/A format and so is not something you can use to cram in information at the last minute or while on the go. The Blueprints Surgery book, at least at the time I read it, was barely adequate and I was quite disappointed in it. So overall, I would recommend this book to medical students interested in surgery, or who just want to "shine" while on your surgery rotation.

This is an excellent resource for residents. It contains detailed information on treatment plan, and is extremely well-organized with a good index, something that is lacking from many handbooks. However, it often misses information that might be necessary for medical students. If you are a medical student interested in surgery, then I highly recommend using this book along with another more rudimentary handbook such as Boards and Wards or Surgical Recall. It is good to start getting used to this book now. However, if you are a medical student who is not interested in going into surgery, then this book is overkill. It has more detail and information than you will need both on the wards and on your shelf.

The Mont Reid Surgical Handbook is a unique medical source. Written by residents for other residents this book give you the very most essentials about the major issues in surgery. Moreover, it is easy to use and a pocket size. It gives you the right information on the right time about what to do and how to do it right. I cann`t wait for the next edition!!!