Top Knife: The Art and Craft of Trauma Surgery - Essential Guide for Medical Professionals & Students | Surgical Techniques, Case Studies & Practical Applications

This is a well-written and easy-to-read book that tackles its subject in a conversational style. In the introduction, the authors state clearly that their goal is to educate general surgeons in the basics of trauma surgery and that they focus exclusively on the work that needs to be done in the operating room. Readers interested in the care of the trauma patient before or after the operating room should look elsewhere.In addition, the book is aimed at surgeons who are already familiar with elective surgeries and focuses on the differences between those elective procedures and the emergent procedures required for trauma victims. As such, it's probably best suited for senior surgical residents and practicing general surgeons who don't already routinely care for trauma victims.For these groups of readers, this book is an excellent choice - it's an easy and quite educational read. Other groups of readers (such as Emergency Department personnel and ICU personnel) may wish to look elsewhere for their learning.