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Basic Science for the MRCS

A Revision Guide for Surgical Trainees

  • 3rd Edition - May 30, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Michael S. Delbridge, Andrew T. Raftery, Helen E. Douglas
  • Language: English

This is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology an… Read more

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This is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for Part A of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology and pathology it has been written in a style to facilitate easy learning of the essential facts, with indications of both their clinical relevance and importance. This book concentrates on those topics which tend to be recurring examination themes for initial surgical training. It will be an invaluable resource for the basic surgical trainee as well as proving useful for those in higher surgical training and for the surgically-inclined, well-motivated student.

Key features

  • The book covers in one volume all the essentials of the basic sciences – anatomy, physiology and pathology - to aid the candidate for the MRCS examination
  • In covering the applied basic science the books explains the application and clinical relevance of the three sciences
  • The text is written in an appropriate ‘bullet-point’ style to allow easy reading rapid exam preparation
  • The contents concentrate on the recurring common themes of the examination, thus helping direct appropriate learning and focussing on the specific important areas of knowledge
  • The book is illustrated with clear line drawings which are clearly annotated to aid learning

Readership

MRCS candidates / junior surgical trainees or residents

Table of contents

I Anatomy
The thorax
The abdomen, pelvis and perineum
The upper limb and breast
The lower limb
The head, neck and spine
The nervous system

II Physiology
General physiology
Respiratory system
Cardiovascular system
Gastrointestinal system
Genitourinary system
Endocrine system
Nervous and locomotor systems

III Pathology
Cellular injury
Disorders of growth, morphogenesis and differentiation
Inflammation
Thrombosis, embolism, infarction
Neoplasia
Immunology
Haemopoietic and lymphoreticular system
Basic microbiology
Systems specific pathology

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 30, 2017
  • Language: English

About the authors

MD

Michael S. Delbridge

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK

AR

Andrew T. Raftery

Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Anatomist; Formerly Consultant Surgeon, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield; Member (formerly Chairman), Court of Examiners, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Formerly Member of Panel of Examiners, Intercollegiate Specialty Board in General Surgery; Formerly Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Formerly Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Surgery, University of Sheffield, UK

HD

Helen E. Douglas

Affiliations and expertise
Specialist Trainee in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, UK