This book is a one-volume core revision text covering surgery and surgical specialities, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable. The structure of the book is: * An introductory chapter on how best to use the book * each chapter starts with an overview * a core text with learning objectives * a self-assessment section at the end of each chapter allowing the student to assess progress in the application of the facts to common surgical problems.