AAOS Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review 2 - 3 Volume Set Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780892038459 ISBN-10: 0892038454 Copyright: 2014 Edition: 2nd Editor: Boyer, Martin I. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 94 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Mark Hutchinson,  MD  (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) Description As the world's leading educator of orthopedic surgeons, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) publishes this two-volume review for practicing orthopedic surgeons preparing for recertification, orthopedic residents in training, and all professionals in search of a comprehensive review. Purpose The goal is to provide a thorough review of the broad specialty of orthopedic surgery that can effectively prepare surgeons and residents for comprehensive examinations and insure their grasp of knowledge in the field. Audience The obvious target audience is orthopedic surgeons, but more specifically it is those who want to review and stay current in the specialty. In that regard, the two volumes will be especially valuable for surgeons preparing for boards, recertification, and in-training examinations. Features The two volumes are nicely compartmentalized into topics that are coded into the spine of the books. Each section concludes with "top testing facts" that serve as a wonderful, quick, bang-for-the-buck summary. The online availability improves convenient access for surgeons who prefer to study and review with the computer. Assessment AAOS has once again provided orthopedic surgeons and residents with the go-to review in the field. Other books may provide different approaches and techniques for study, but none of them have the stature of AAOS. If a resident or surgeon chooses to use one of the other books, it will almost assuredly be in addition to and not instead of this key offering. It is clearly a must buy for all orthopedists and residents preparing for examinations and, therefore, a key reference to be offered in all orthopedic libraries. This is a wonderful resource that I will be depending on for my own recertification preparation. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 3 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.