- An easy-to-understand guide ideal for medical students preparing for surgical final examinations and junior doctors during their day-to-day working lives bull; Written in a tutorial format as opposed to a set of lists -- thus providing a logical approach to answering questions bull; Deals with topics poorly covered elsewhere, such as fluid balance, total parenteral nutrition, central lines, drains and surgical antibiotics bull; Contains comprehensive chapters on orthopedics and urology bull; The reader will feel as though they are being taught one-to-one