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Edited by John D. Corson and Robin C.N. Williamson. 1664 pp., illustrated. St. Louis, Mosby, 2001. $175. ISBN 0-7234-3069-1.

To publish a one-volume textbook of surgery at the beginning of the new millennium is a challenging task, especially in view of the fragmentation of surgery into subspecialties. As growth of the surgical specialties continues, the role and future of general surgeons will require redefinition. Surgery is the result of a remarkable collaboration of more than 250 authors worldwide.

The book differs from other textbooks in the profusion of color illustrations. In addition, different sections have different color codes — a helpful, user-friendly aid. The comprehensive index and the accompanying CD-ROM, which contains 1700 selected color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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