The BEST EDITION yet of the #1 text for surgical practice and education A Doody’s Core Title for 2024 & 2022!For half-a-century, no other text has provided such a solid grounding in basic science, anatomy, operative techniques, and more recently, professional development and leadership training, as Schwartz s Principles of Surgery. Written by the world s foremost surgeons, this landmark reference offers distinctly modern and all-encompassing coverage of every important topic in general surgery.Enhanced by a new two volume presentation, the Eleventh Edition has been completely updated and refreshed with an emphasis on state-of-the-art, evidence-based surgical care. You will find an exciting array of new contributors from around the world, new chapters on cutting-edge topics, plus the acclaimed learning aids that make the material easier to understand and memorize. This outstanding content is bolstered by more than 800 photographs and 1, 300 line drawings, most in full color, as well as online videos demonstrating key operations.Here s why the Eleventh Edition is the best edition yet:Six timely new chapters on important topics such as enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), ambulatory/outpatient surgery, evidence for surgery practice, skills and simulation, and web-based education and social media High-quality full-color design showcases an unsurpassed illustration program Emphasis on high-yield discussion of diagnosis and treatment of surgical disease, arranged by organ system and surgical specialty Acclaimed learning aids (many new to this edition), including an abundance of completely up-to-date tables that summarize the most current evidence, boxed key points, detailed anatomical figures, diagnostic and management algorithms, and an abundance of completely up-to-date tables, and key references More than the field s cornerstone textbook, Schwartz s Principles of Surgery is an international compendium of the knowledge and technique of the world s leading surgeons.