The book will be valuable to the aspiring gastrointestinal surgeon or a junior consultant  as it provides an easy read on several complex gastrointestinal topics. The chapters are comprehensive and yet concise to read efficiently prior to a difficult case. The evidence-based approach and the section on “Landmark Trials” gives the necessary background information and yet encourage the reader to constantly review and update the ever changing literature. The inclusion of nonsurgical topics and techniques helps in guiding and formulating a multidisciplinary care of the patient. The step-by-step procedural review is a nice tool to prepare for an operation quickly. This book is a valuable adjunct to well-established textbooks as it provides a practical, concise and evidence-based approach to the surgical care of the complex gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary patient.