Preparation and Revision for the MRCS
Or how to pass the exam
By- William Thomas, Consultant Surgeon, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
This book is designed to help candidates in their final preparation for the new intercollegiate MRCS examination. It seeks to help the candidate present his knowledge and clinical expertise in a clear, concise and well formulated manner. The aim is to provide insight as to the nature of the examination by setting out the form for each part of the examination and then to help the candidate in preparing themselves for each section so that they may perform to the very best of their ability.
Paperback, 300 Pages
Published: August 2004
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-07425-7
Contents
- 1. The requirements of the examination
2. The syllabus for the examination
3. The format of the examination
4. Preparing for the examination
5. The multiple-choice question papers
6. The viva voce examination
7. Applied surgical anatomy with operative surgery
8. Applied physiology and critical care
9. Clinical pathology with principles of surgery
10. Communication skills tests
11. The clinical examination and general guidelines
12. Clinical bay 1: Superficial lesions - breast/endocrine/head and neck/skin
13. Clinical bay 2: Musculoskeletal and neurological cases - orthopaedics
14. Clinical bay 3: Circulatory and lymphatic cases - vascular
15. Clinical bay 4: The abdomen, trunk and groin
16. Final hints on examination technique
Appendix 1. Approved abbreviations
Appendix 2. Glossary of conventional terms
Appendix 3. Recommended reading
Appendix 4. Normal values
Appendix 5. Useful addresses
Index
