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Cutaneous Surgery
edited by Ronald G. Wheeland, 1153 pp, with black-and-white illus, ISBN 0-7216-3523-7, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders Co, 1994.
Thomas J. Zuber, MD, Reviewer
The National Procedures Institute Midland, Mich
Arch Fam Med. 1994;3(10):923.
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Skin abnormalities, lesions, and tumors are commonly encountered in primary care practice. A family physician who is skilled in performing cutaneous surgery can provide the necessary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for many skin problems. Patients also appreciate the excellent cosmetic results that follow properly performed skin surgery.
Cutaneous Surgery is a comprehensive review of the techniques of modern skin procedures. The book covers more than just surgery, and incorporates basic science, clinical diagnoses, dermatopathology, and anatomic principles. The book has nearly 100 contributors, including some of the best-known and widely published experts in dermatologic surgery.
Wheeland emphasizes the important collaborative efforts of physicians in various specialties, increasing our knowledge of skin surgery and improving the overall quality of patient care. While many of the skin procedures described are beyond the usual practice of family physicians, the book has been designed to benefit the beginning cutaneous surgeon. By starting with the
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