Recent advances in surgery

The latest issue in this highly successful review series, which has for a long time been considered essential reading for the FRCS examination (anyone who wants to be a surgeon has to sit this.) The chapters review the important developments in surgery. Surgery is a large specialty with a lot going on, and review books of this type enable readers to keep themselves up-to-date in fast-moving areas. It also saves them time - they won't need to scan lots of journals to access the information, and the book could help trainees pass their exams. This issue features contribution from a wide range of experts covering many diverse topics. Readers can be assured of reliable and expert information - co-editor Mr Colin Johnson is Associate Editor of the British Journal of Surgery.