The Insider's Guide to the MRCS Clinical Examination
The Insider's Guide to the MRCS Clinical Examination

Author: Jonathan Fishman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-12-16

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1785230611

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'The MRCS Clinical Examination is the final requirement to obtain the professional qualification for the Intercollegiate Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. This Membership allows the transition from doctor to surgeon and a career in higher surgical training. This standardised clinical examination requires candidates to demonstrate their ability in examining patients, with effective and clear communication. 'The authors should be commended on producing a book that covers all clinical sections of the Examination, in such a concise, comprehensive and structured manner.This study guide will serve as your personal tutor working closely with you, prompting and providing pointers to improve your examination technique. It includes dozens of clinical scenarios, demonstrating how to examine the system and avoid common mistakes. In addition, the candidates can improve their communication skills, which is an integral part of this Examination. This book complements the "Insider Medical MRCS Clinical Course". It simulates the actual test conditions by providing sample cases and answers, coupling identification of weaknesses and strengths. This book will also prove to be extremely valuable for the new-style MRCS OSCE' - Nigel Mendoza in his Foreword.

Preparation and Revision for the MRCS, Or, How to Pass the Exam!
Preparation and Revision for the MRCS, Or, How to Pass the Exam!

Author: William Ernest Ghinn Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780443074257

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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. An insider's guide to the exam Teaches "surgical common sense" Thoroughly revised to take into account the new intercollegiate examination Helps you make the most of the knowledge you have Provides exam tips Fully updated in line with the new intercollegiate MRCS examination.

OSCEs for the MRCS Part B: A Bailey & Love Revision Guide
OSCEs for the MRCS Part B: A Bailey & Love Revision Guide

Author: Jonathan Fishman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2009-08-28

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1466585641

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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

Physical Examination for Surgeons
Physical Examination for Surgeons

Author: Petrut Gogalniceanu

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-06-25

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 1107625548

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A concise and highly visual guide to postgraduate physical examination for the MRCS exam, from an expert panel of surgeons.

Dr Exam Part B Revision Guide
Dr Exam Part B Revision Guide

Author: B. H. Miranda

Publisher:

Published: 2017-01-31

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781911450047

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Presented in a structured question-and-answer format, the second book in this comprehensive reference addresses the revised syllabus of the Membership of the Royal College Surgeons' (MRCS) Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Beneficial to MRCS OSCE candidates as well as to surgeons, doctors, and medical practitioners, this didactic guide presents approved, structured clinical-examination protocols supplemented with a clinical-examination DVD. Chapters on communication skills, ethics, and history-taking skills are also included.

Surgical Short Cases for the MRCS Clinical Examination
Surgical Short Cases for the MRCS Clinical Examination

Author: Catherine Parchment Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 9781901198447

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This text is designed to take the MRCS candidate through the clinical examination. It offers information on how the clinical exam is organized, the marking scheme and how to prepare for the exam. The chapters go through the exam bay-by-bay, including details regarding set-up in the bay, commonly asked-for examinations and cases that are accompanied by photographs where appropriate. There is a chapter on communication and tear-out summary cards are featured for each chapter to aid revision.

Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery
Clinical Cases and OSCEs in Surgery

Author: Manoj Ramachandran

Publisher:

Published: 2002-12

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 9780443070440

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This book is designed for candidates sitting both the MRCS clinical section as well as undergraduate clinical examinations in surgery, with the objectives of explaining how the examinations work, and of smoothing the process of passing. The 133 cases in the book are carefully framed to allow interpretation for both short cases and OSCEs. In each case an example of the opening instruction is given, followed by a discussion of the steps required to complete the examination and to pass. Features The MRCS/AFRCS has replaced the old surgical examinations; there are no revision books in this style designed to help the candidate revising for the clinical section. This book addresses the need for a new book for the difficult clinical part of the MRCS exam. The book is laid out in identical sections to the new examination, separated into "bays" of cases candidates can expect to be examined on. The approach simulates the exam itself - it walks the candidate through the exam. Frequency of cases in an examination highlighted throughout. Includes top tips emphasising examiner's specific areas of questioning. Advanced level questions included.

MRCS Revision Guide: Limbs and Spine
MRCS Revision Guide: Limbs and Spine

Author: Mazyar Kanani

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-03-22

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1107375487

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This new, up-to-date, concise revision guide for the MRCS Part B examination equips candidates with the essential knowledge and armamentarium required to tackle the exam. Written in a model question-and-answer format to aid the breakdown of information, candidates can practise some of the most common exam questions they can expect to face. Including subdivisions on applied surgical science and critical care, anatomy and surgical pathology, surgical skills and patient safety and a section on clinical examinations of the limbs and spine, this guide will increase candidates' confidence in both exam technique and key concepts. MRCS Revision Guide: Limbs and Spine is a concise, handy pocket book; a 'must have' quick reference guide for busy surgical trainees studying for the MRCS examination.

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

Author: Vivian A Elwell

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-12-30

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 034099066X

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SBAs and EMQs for the MRCS Part A is an invaluable guide to sitting and passing the examination, which tests the candidates in their knowledge of the basic sciences 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 separate 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 Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery. With over 350 SBAs and 50 EMQs, this book will provide helpful pointers for further study throughout training, and is essential reading for those preparing to sit Part A of the MRCS examination.

How to Pass the MRCS OSCE Volume 2
How to Pass the MRCS OSCE Volume 2

Author: Jowan G Penn-Barwell

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-09-22

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 0199583005

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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.