blinknoodle Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hi all, I am starting clerkship shortly and looking for advice primarily for surgery since that is coming first. My core rotations include 4 weeks gen surg and 2 weeks emergency. My selectives are urology, plastics and anesthesia (2 weeks each). I am not interested in surgery for residency, but don't want to come across as unkeen either. Any thoughts? Any resources you'd recommend? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hi there, I just completed my Surgery and Anesthesia mandatory rotations and both were good experiences. The Toronto Notes are great for Gen Surg, Urology, Plastics and Anes. You might also wish to pick up the Lawrence book on General Surgery to flesh out your knowledge on fluids, electrolytes, etc. As for Anes, there's a book which we were lent for our rotation, "Anesthesia for Medical Students". That should be all you'll need to do well on the rotation. Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summervirus Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I used the same books as Kirsteen. I also read through Surgical Recall and found it helpful and a quick read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Hey, Surgical Recall is a good read, and if anyone's thinking about Surgery, then the next tome in the series, Advanced Surgical Recall, might also be a decent investment (especially for the Principles of Surgery exam). Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaS3D Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I don't know what school you're at, but there's some UofT specific resources: 1) Mt. Sinai Hospital Surgical Resident's Guide (they give it to clerks if theres extra copies) 2) Lange Current Surgical Dianosis ant Treatment (its available everywhere, but the surgical teaching at UofT is right out of it...I was doing an elective this summer, and that book saved me from looking like a complete idiot) In terms of other useful resources: 1) Netter's Atlas of Surgical Anatomy 2) Lange Surgery on Call 3) Palm Resources: ACS surgery, diagnostisaurus, drug program, epocrates 4) Sabiston's 5) Surgical Recall and Advanced Surgical Recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinknoodle Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Thanks guys! I found Toronto Notes to be decent for these rotations. Lawrence's Essentials of Surgery was great when you needed a bit more in-depth info. I also found Case Files: Surgery, to be a fabulous resource. I didn't quite like the format of Surgical Recall, but all the residents suggested to know the book in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rome Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey Everyone, Any suggestions on how to make the best of a surgery clerkship rotation when one is IM-minded. How did you manage to get the most out of your rotation without totally converting your preferences. Are there other roles for those not wanting to observe procedure or suturing in the OR all day? Rome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey Everyone, Are there other roles for those not wanting to observe procedure or suturing in the OR all day? Rome Hi there, No joke, but you could offer to take charge of the ward/scut duties for the day. In this role there is often a good deal of interaction with consult services, including Internal Med. Cheers, Kirsteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.rayan Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 hi there ... for me i prefer this combinaitons - current surgical diagnosis and treatment - browse symptoms and signs of surgical dis. - surgical recall - mont reid surgical handbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffp Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 For the person who is IM-minded... hmm... been there and done that! I don't know if you have any choice over your preceptor, but one of my surgical preceptors was also an intensivist... so my first two weeks of the rotation were spent with him in the ICU and not in the OR! ICU is a great experience for anyone considering IM. Also... offer to see consults in the ER and on the ward. It's more exciting than merely rounding on the ward patients, keeps you out of the OR, and keeps those who want to be operating in the OR! Also, bear in mind that there's lots of overlap between gen surg and IM - hepatobiliary disease, IBD, malignancy, etc. These patients are always developing post-op complications that are medical - PE, infection, a. fib, MI, etc. Take the time to read up on some of those things! At the very worst, it's just a few weeks. Consider it a rite of passage. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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