Yao and Artusio 2016

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Just wondering if anyone felt the new version was worth updating for, from the perspective of a practicing guy who has no more tests, but wants to continue updating his knowledge.


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I didn't, as much as I love big books that come with free Inkling versions.

When I had departmental funds, I used to buy almost every edition of certain books, and ended up not reading them. Now I buy only every second edition of those that I read. This Yao is also shorter than the previous.

I'd rather waste my money on something I need a refresher in and don't have a recent book about. I have begun to consider printed (professional) books a space-occupying lesion: it's a pain to recycle them (I hate throwing them out).
 
pjl said:
Just wondering if anyone felt the new version was worth updating for, from the perspective of a practicing guy who has no more tests, but wants to continue updating his knowledge.


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I bought it, also just leisure reading. Lacking details in a number of areas, often leaves me desiring for more.
 
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I didn't, as much as I love big books that come with free Inkling versions.

When I had departmental funds, I used to buy almost every edition of certain books, and ended up not reading them. Now I buy only every second edition of those that I read. This Yao is also shorter than the previous.

I'd rather waste my money on something I need a refresher in and don't have a recent book about. I have begun to consider printed (professional) books a space-occupying lesion: it's a pain to recycle them (I hate throwing them out).
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The med school in my area sends mine overseas to developing nations. Probably not the most efficient use of funds, but it makes me feel better.



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Bought it of the first time this year, newest version. I am a huge fan, perfect for a CA-3 for continuing reading and oral board prep. Truly excellent chapter on implantable cardiac devices.

It's a big book, but inkling version makes it accessible for the OR.
 
Haven't seen the new Yao, but if you want to read a new case-based textbook, rather than update a book you already have, you might try a similar one. I liked Atlee's complications book, though I don't see an edition newer than the 2006 one I have.

Reed's clinical cases book is newer, 2014. I had an older edition and it was kind of a Yao light that I read when I didn't have the time to plow through an entire Yao chapter. Lots more cases but only a couple pages to each.
 
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