From the reviews:
"The purpose of this manual is to provide a condensed version of the textbook for readers to easily access. Students, residents, and clinical fellows would all benefit from this manual, as it provides a hands-on, practical review of the field of colorectal surgery. The manual covers all of the major topics in modern day colorectal surgery including anatomy and physiology … . This is a high quality manual covering the spectrum of colorectal diseases with an emphasis on clinically relevant content." (Daniel L Feingold, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2009)