content: I kept this book with me while on my surgery rotation as a medical student. I also used the Surgical Recall book during that rotation, but that book did not fit in my labcoat pocket.This book goes into a fair amount of detail and it was nice to have to read up on topics just before rounds with the attending or to look up information while evaluating a patient. The book is probably better suited to use by surgery residents, and may be overkill for a medical student, but it is not that expensive and I found it to be quite helpful.Surgery Recall is excellent, but is in Q/A format and so is not something you can use to cram in information at the last minute or while on the go.The Blueprints Surgery book, at least at the time I read it, was barely adequate and I was quite disappointed in it. So overall, I would recommend this book to medical students interested in surgery, or who just want to "shine" while on your surgery rotation.