The Physician Assistant Student's Guide to the Clinical Year

Surgery

Brennan Bowker, Maureen Knechtel
Springer Publishing
310 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0826195241
September 2019

Written by an experienced PA educator, this guide details common surgical procedures you’ll see, such as thyroidectomy, hernia repair, mastectomy, and appendectomy. It also provides important information on surgical emergencies, including gastrointestinal bleeding, perforated viscus, and limb ischemia. System-based chapters reviewing the presentation and management of common conditions that may require surgery are also included.