SBAs and EMQs for the MRCS Part A: A Bailey & Love Revision Guide

by Elwell; Vivian A.

• ISBN13: 9780340990667
• ISBN10: 034099066X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-12-30
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

SBAs and EMQs for the MRCS Part A is an invaulable guide to sitting and passing the examination, which tests the candidates in their knowledge of the basic sceiences as applied to surgical practice. Based on the highly successful "Insider Medical MRCS Examination Clinical Course," this book facilitates the pathway for a novice clinician to pass this challenging examination. College-approved, systematic and coherent questions for all the main systems are included, providing comprehensive coverage of the surgical curriculum. Answers are provided in brief at the foot of each question page for rapid reference, while full explanations of each appear in a seperate section at the end of each chapter. The sections provide insider tips on how to pass the examination and identify mistakes commonly made by many candidates, whilst providing references to the key chapters within Bailet & Love's Short Practice of Surgery.

Author Biography

Vivian A Elwell MB BS, MRCS, BA (Hons), MA (Cantab) Neurosurgery Specialist Registrar, The National Hospital for Neurology Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London Jonathan M Fishman BM BCh (Oxon), MRCS (Eng), DOHNS (RCS Eng), BA (Hons), MA (Cantab) ENT Specialist Registrar, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Rajat Chowdhury BM BCh (Oxon), MRCS, BSc (Hons), MSc (Lond), MA (Oxon) Radiology Specialist Registrar, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton

Table of Contents

About the authors	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Introduction: The Insider's Guide to the MRCS Part A	p. xiii
Applied Basic Sciences	p. 1
Single best answer questions (SBAs) followed by answers and explanations
Principles of Surgery-in-General	p. 187
Extended matching questions (EMQs) followed by answers and explanations
Index	p. 234
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