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.
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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
