Osces For The Mrcs Part B

This is a fully updated edition of the hugely successful OSCEs for the MRCS Part B: A Bailey and Love Revision Guide. The content has been revised in line with recent changes to the examination, such as the introduction of microbiology and applied surgical sciences and changes from patient safety to clinical and procedural skills.Popular with trainee surgeons preparing for the oral element of the MRCS (the objective structured clinical examination, or OSCE), this revision guide will maximise the chances of success in surgical examinations.

MRCS PART B OSCE: ANATOMY is unique in focussing solely on providing the knowledge necessary to pass one of the toughest exam components facing surgical trainees. Offering the most up-to-date coverage of anatomy practice questions and presented in a clear layout, chapters are mapped to the syllabus to deliver structured revision in all the key topics. Featuring a wealth of questions and fully descriptive answers, this book provides the essential revision text to maximise chances of exam success. 150 scenario-based anatomy questions, model answers and enhanced with concise revision notes Highly illustrated with diagrams and tables to improve understanding of complicated anatomy Includes practical advice on how to approach the exam and useful tips to achieve the highest marks Familiarizes candidates with the full range of presentations: surface anatomy, prosections and radiological imaging Edited by highly experienced anatomist, Professor Vishy Mahadevan Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2013

Offers an introduction covering the MRCS exam with particular reference to OSCEs; an overview of clinical skills in history taking and physical examination; chapters covering sections of the exam with popular cases in the OSCE format at the end of each chapter; and, a layout with colour images.

This book is designed to help the candidate in preparation for the newly revised oral examination or OSCE, the concluding element required to pass the MRCS examination. Success requires a solid working knowledge and a well-rehearsed examination technique. A precise, structured and systematic routine is paramount. This technique, as outlined in this

This is a fully updated edition of the hugely successful OSCEs for the MRCS Part B: A Bailey and Love Revision Guide. The content has been revised in line with recent changes to the examination, such as the introduction of microbiology and applied surgical sciences and changes from patient safety to clinical and procedural skills.Popular with trainee surgeons preparing for the oral element of the MRCS (the objective structured clinical examination, or OSCE), this revision guide will maximise the chances of success in surgical examinations.

This is the only guide you need to pass the MRCS Part B OSCE examination. This unique two-volume set includes comprehensive revision notes on all the areas covered in the exam; numerous practice scenarios with model answers in the format they would be encountered in the exam; and essential exam technique tips. Written by a team of editors and authors with extensive experience of the exam and all the recent changes, it broaches topics that can often trip up the candidate, including communication and history-taking skills. Revision is aided by over 130 images and illustrations, as well as boxes highlighting clinical tips and exam hints. Volume 2 addresses the stations that exam the four specialty areas: Trunk and Torso; Limbs and Spine; Head and Neck, and Neuroscience. It covers the anatomy, physiology and pathology in each of these four speciality areas along with detailed clinical exam scenarios and a bank of likely clinical questions and model answers.

Surgical Examination and Skills OSCEs utilises interactive cases and images to help prepare and test you ahead of postgraduate surgical examinations. Surgical Examination and Skills OSCEs for the MRCS Part B Exam is the ultimate revision aid for testing and practising your surgical examination and practical skills. Follow step-by-step instructions and questions designed to simulate examination and practical skills. All commonly tested OSCE areas are included from joint examination to hernia examination and ENT tests. Practical skills include suturing, knot tying and more. Surgical Examination and Skills OSCEs for the MRCS Part B Exam is designed to be realistic and questions become progressively harder to differentiate the best candidates. Questions and answers can be practised individually or in groups to aid revision. Features Realistic Surgical Exam Scenarios: As asked by examiners at the MRCS Part B examination 40 Unique OSCE Station Briefs: Walkthroughs and follow on questions for all surgical specialty examinations and practical skills Comprehensive Explanations: Example answers, insider tips and summaries Revise Alone Or In Pairs: The question and answer format simulates the viva-style exam with candidate briefs and answers analysed.

This book of over 140 cases is designed for candidates preparing for all surgical examinations, whether at undergraduate, postgraduate or exit examination level. It will demystify and simplify the clinical assessment of surgical cases and provides invaluable advice on how to achieve success. The text includes top tips, acronyms and up-to-date summaries of current practice based on the authors’ personal experience of surgical examinations. Cases are graded in terms of likely appearance in the examinations. Top tips emphasize specific subjects which cause confusion. The text provides advice on the most appropriate time to finish an examination. Examples of the common procedures and props that come up in the skill-based examination format are included. This fully revised Second Edition is now in colour and includes photographs of key manoeuvres performed during specific surgical examination routines Includes a new section on communication skills A new co-author in academic surgery joins the project.