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Basic Science for the MRCS

A revision guide for surgical trainees

  • 4th Edition - April 7, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Michael S. Delbridge, Wissam Al-Jundi
  • Language: English

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 an… Read more

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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.

Key features

  • 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

Table of contents

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

IV. APPENDIX
OSCE scenario answers

Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 7, 2022
  • 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

WA

Wissam Al-Jundi

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, 1 Edith Cavell Close, Norwich, UK