Case Files Surgery

Case Files Surgery, 6th Edition, is a surgical casebook designed to help medical students, surgical clerkship students, and shelf exam candidates develop clinical decision-making skills. Authored by Eugene C. Toy, Terrence H. Liu, Andre R. Campbell, and Barnard Palmer, the volume provides structured practice in clinical problem solving during surgical rotations. The text focuses on preparing learners for practical decision-making on patient care teams.

The material features 60 realistic clinical scenarios that cover core surgical problems. Each clinical scenario guides learners through systematic patient evaluations, highlighting essential differential diagnosis techniques and evidence-supported treatment options. This format aids students in connecting theoretical clinical knowledge to real patient encounters.

Every scenario includes clear discussion correlated to key concepts, explicit definitions of key terms, and focused clinical pearls. Built-in Board-style review questions offer practical practice for shelf exam candidates working through USMLE review questions during their surgical clerkships.