A concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Covering the essential facts for anatomy, physiology and pathology, with indications of both their clinical relevance and importance. Focusing on the recurring examination themes for initial surgical training, this title is designed for the basic surgical trainee as well as proving useful for those in higher surgical training and for the surgically-inclined, well-motivated student.
Covers the essentials of the basic sciences – anatomy, physiology and pathology - for the MRCS examination
Explains the application and clinical relevance of the three sciences
Bulleted text for easy reading and rapid exam preparation
Focused on the common themes of the examination
Clear annotated line drawings to aid learning
250 new online single-best answer questions in the format of the MRCS Part A examination. Each answer will refer back to text for further reading as required
New OSCE ‘Clinical scenarios’ at the end of every chapter
I ANATOMY 1. The thorax 2. The abdomen, pelvis and perineum 3. The upper limb and breast 4. The lower limb 5. The head, neck and spine 6. The nervous system
II PHYSIOLOGY 7. General physiology 8. Respiratory system 9. Cardiovascular system 10. Gastrointestinal system 11. Urinary system 12. Endocrine system 13. Nervous and locomotor systems
III PATHOLOGY 14. Cellular injury 15. Disorders of growth, morphogenesis and differentiation 16. Inflammation 17. Thrombosis, embolism and infarction 18. Neoplasia 19. Immunology 20. Haemopoietic and lymphoreticular system 21. Basic microbiology 22. System-specific pathology
Michael S. Delbridge, MB ChB(Hons) MD FRCS (Vascular), Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK and Wissam Al-Jundi, MBBS, MSc, MEd, MBA, FRCS (CCST), Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, 1 Edith Cavell Close, Norwich, UK
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