The limited time-frame available to the undergraduate students makes it necessary for them to be able to read a good comprehensive book reliably, and this edition fully meets just that requirement. The book presents the entire information necessary for undergraduate students in an easy-to-read format which helps them in long-term retention. The theory behind the practice of surgery is covered in a simple manner. The plethora of clinical photographs, colour graphics, flowcharts, tables, key boxes and algorithms lucidly explain the facts given in the text which will help even the postgraduate students of surgery and practising surgeons. Clinical notes, wisdom lines, most interesting and most common facts and ten commandments are the highlighting features of the Manual. Multiple choice questions have been added which will help the students not only in MBBS examinations but also in the postgraduate examinations.