by Ali Cadili

In-depth study guide for the American Board of Surgery (ABS) oral certifying examination

Essentials for the ABS Certifying Examination is a comprehensive study guide that encompasses the full breadth of topics covered by the ABS oral examination in General Surgery.

Unlike traditional surgical textbooks or MCQ-based resources, this book is specifically designed to mirror the unique format and decision-making challenges of the oral certifying exam.

In Essentials for the ABS Certifying Examination, readers will find:

Information unfolded gradually to mirror the logic and practicality of the actual exam

Real-life scenarios and situations, which the exam aspires to emulate

Exercises that test the reader’s ability to adapt to the evolution of events within a clinical scenario, with accompanying follow up questions

Knowledge that is not too detailed, basic, or trivial, but rather clinically substantive and precisely relevant for the decision-making needed to pass the exam scenarios

Coverage of the full spectrum of General Surgery topics tested