Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice

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<b>Textbook of Surgery Pocket Companion</b>, by David C. Sabiston, Jr, and H. Kim Lyerly, 853 pp, paper, ISBN 0-7216-8670-2, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders Co, 1997. <b>Review of Surgery</b>, by David C. Sabiston, Jr, 268 pp, paper, $30, ISBN 0-7216-8671-0, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders Co, 1996. Perhaps the most telling aspect of the 15th edition of Sabiston's<i>Textbook of Surgery</i>is the fact that it is the 15th edition. It continues to be the standard to which others must aspire. Dr Sabiston has assembled a group of contributors who are respected leaders. Their chapters are concise, informative, and expert. The book's consistent format allows the reader to quickly access information in a predictable way. Six new chapters are added without diluting other important information, and the text remains in a manageable single volume. The chapter on molecular biology is well illustrated and complete. Those who have an interest in the basics