RT Journal T1 HAndbook of surgical diagnosis. JF Journal of the American Medical Association JO Journal of the American Medical Association YR 1929 FD June 22 VO 92 IS 25 SP 2126 OP 2126 DO 10.1001/jama.1929.02700510056040 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1929.02700510056040 AB This small volume is a practical manual covering the differential diagnosis of the commoner surgical conditions. It is divided into general surgical conditions, surgery of the different systems and regional surgery. The only illustrations in the book are reproductions of roentgenograms. The information is condensed but not presented in outline or tabular form. The author has been a teacher of surgery for many years and presents this book as a volume especially adapted to the needs of the undergraduate and to the teacher of undergraduate surgery. The most elaborate chapter is that dealing with the diagnosis of bone conditions.