Surgical Finals

Demonstrates how to prepare for their surgical clinical examination, And how to examine and take a history from a patient. This title has cases to work through that they encounter on the wards and in the exam. It includes lists of frequently asked questions with clear answers.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It covers the clinical part of the exam - usually now examined as OSCEs - and approaches the usual surgical problems from that perspective. It concentrates on the type of questions asked by the examiners and how to respond in a way that will give the candidate the best chance of success. This exam-orientated book will help to alleviate some of the suffering of the nail-biting weeks just prior to the final clinical examinations in general surgery. A very practical book for the examsIt covers the difficult topics from the point of the view of the style of the examIt is superbly illustrated with photos of surgical cases with anatomical line drawings overlaid on topWritten in light-hearted supportive style it includes sensible advice on general preparation issues for the exam Now presented in full colour and illustrated with superb photographs and line drawingsIncludes over 75 photographs of the common surgical conditions that present in the finals exam, with line drawings to highlight key clinical featuresRadiology now incorporated throughout the bookAll of the text revised with additional material on the physical examination of the surgical patient

Following the success of the first edition PasTest has updated this bestselling book for 2003 with 30 new MCQs and explanations to the existing questions. It consists of three practice papers with 60 MCQs in each. planning; and an index for easy access to specific topics

A complete guide to passing your surgical finals! This comprehensive new guide tests your knowledge of general surgery, upper GI, lower GI, vascular, urology, trauma and orthopaedics, breast surgery, paediatric surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery using a variety of question types

Medical students lack information on preparing for clinical surgical finals, particularly on common mistakes and the features which identify successful candidates. The Ultimate Guide to Passing Surgical Clinical Finals is an accessible and comprehensive preparation aid, equipping final year medical students with the knowledge and skills that they are expected to demonstrate both in clinical surgical finals and in clinical practice as junior doctors. Its tutorial-style approach provides advice on how to think logically, speak coherently, and demonstrate both breadth and depth of knowledge - all key hallmarks of successful candidates. The book's broad approach reflects the full range of skills and knowledge covered by modern curricula, including instruments, procedures and the increasing use of surgical imaging. It is vital reading for clinical year medical students preparing for final examinations in surgery, and for postgraduate students who wish to improve their presentation, viva and OSCE clinical examination skills. 'This book's approach is in the best surgical traditions of ordered thinking when it comes to the examination itself. I admire this book and commend it to you.' - From the Foreword by David E Khoo

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are commonly encountered at all levels of medical school including the final MBBS examination. OSCEs also play an important role at postgraduate level and are used to assess competency in the Foundation Years. One of the fundamental requirements of passing the OSCE is an understanding of the standa

Are you anxious about your exams? Do you start to panic that you might need more practice answering questions? If so, Surgical Finals: Short Cases with Structured Answers will give you essential revision of popular core cases. The questions will test your problem-solving and decision-making skills in a structured and objective way. The key features include: a new chapter on Intensive Care and Anaesthesia; contains expanded teaching notes with each answer to help the reader clearly understand the subject matter; questions are designed to test problem-solving and decision-making skills; balanced selection of core surgical cases giving students an invaluable method of self assessment; and revision checklist to track progress and plan revision. This revised and updated title from PasTest is the new edition of the best-selling Surgical Finals: Structured answer and essay questions.

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination or OSCE for short is a familiar and often daunting experience for medical students. This book provides the essential information needed to tackle OSCE stations competently and with confidence. Over 150 topics are covered at the perfect level of detail for candidates preparing for final exams. Using bulleted checklists and a succinct writing style, the authors cover the most important points to remember about the key conditions that students are likely to encounter during OSCEs, all in a brief 2 to 4 pages per condition.