Title: Intra-Operative Monitoring: A Comprehensive Approach
Author: Donald Farrell, M.D.
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796030983
Pages: 268
Genre: Medicine/Medical Textbook
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina

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Having the right tools and skills needed both during and after an operation is essential for anyone pursuing a career as a surgeon. As Dr. Kevin R. Stone, founder of the Stone Institute in San Francisco once said, “My job as a surgeon is not just to fix a joint, but to give my patients the encouragement and tools they need to speed up their recovery and leave my clinic better than they have been in years.” In author Donald Farrell, M.D.’s book Intra-Operative Monitoring: A Comprehensive Approach, an in-depth approach to the practice of intra-operative monitoring and the surgical practice takes center stage.

In this book, the author takes a two-pronged approach to the study. In the first half of the book the author delves into the evoked potentials from a variety of types that form the basis of intra-operative monitoring; while the second half of the medical book studies the methods a surgeon must utilize when monitoring a patient to insure that patient doesn’t suffer any injuries during the procedure.

This is a very clear cut, well written and precise book detailing the study and practice of intra-operative monitoring. From showing readers the evoked potentials such as Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials to the practices of a surgeon in various procedures such as skull based surgery or spinal cord intra-operative monitoring, the author does a marvelous job of covering a multitude of topics in the field of study and taking readers on a thorough journey through the various practices involved.

This is a book written for anyone interested in the field of medicine and in particular in the study of surgical practice and the monitoring process overall. In a field such as surgical procedures and medicine, precision and technical study is a crucial factor that must be employed at all times. The author does a marvelous job of walking the reader through these procedures and also includes a number of visuals and statistics to help emphasize the points the author is trying to get across.

This is a must read technical and medical based book for anyone interested in the study of surgical practice. Surgery is a field that requires patience, precision and a deep understanding of the field, and it is the direct and detailed way the author approaches the book that makes this such a fascinating read. Anyone interested in this field should not miss this opportunity to really grasp and understand the surgical practice world from the author’s perspective and experience, so be sure to grab a copy of author Donald Farrell, M.D.’s book Intra-Operative Monitoring: A Comprehensive Approach.