For new surgeons from all countries, this text explains how to conduct an outpatient consultation. It covers general outpatient issues and conditions for every major specialty, with advice on history, examination, investigations, results, treatment, follow-up, and post-operative follow-up. Chapters are by specialist surgeons from the UK. This edition has been revised and expanded, with additional authors to reflect the trend towards multidisciplinary teams. Gaunt, Tang, and Walsh work in general and vascular surgery at Cambridge U., UK. No bibliography is provided. U.S. distribution by BookMasters. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)