This third edition of the New Aird's Companion in Surgical Studies provides a thorough grounding in all aspects of surgical training. The book has been completely restructured to fulfill the needs of candidates taking the MRCS examination, and will also be a useful reference for the established surgeon who wishes to keep abreast of modern surgical thought and practice.This new edition retains many of the popular features of previous editions, including key references appearing on every page for quick and easy reference, a clear and direct writing style, and excellent illustrative and written content provided by some of the leading figures in British surgery. In addition, many new innovative features have been introduced:85% of chapters are completely new or have been heavily revised.All line art has been redrawn for the new edition.The book has been comprehensively redesigned in two colours throughout, to aid understanding and navigability.There are over 160 pages of full colour - many photographs previously published in black-and-white now appear in full colour.The new edition has been streamlined to fulfill the needs of today's surgeonAll this adds up to one of the most exciting revisions of a surgical textbook in years! The New Aird's will be an invaluable aid for basic trainees and beyond.