MRCS: Part B OSCEs: Essential Revision Notes - Softcover

Parchment-Smith, Catherine; Massey, J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905635559 ISBN 13: 9781905635559

Publisher: Pastest, 2010

Synopsis

Offers an introduction covering the MRCS exam with particular reference to OSCEs; an overview of clinical skills in history taking and physical examination; chapters covering sections of the exam with popular cases in the OSCE format at the end of each chapter; and, a layout with colour images.

About this title

Review

Overall the chapters are very good; with lots of helpful points throughout that cover important aspects that the trainee often forgets to do/ask. Chapter 1 clearly explains the new OSCE exam structure. --James Risley, BMedSci(Hons) BMBS DOHNS MRCS, CT2 Trainee, Royal Derby Hospital

I seriously love this book. Firstly the introduction to the OSCE exam is so clear and informative; it puts you right at ease to hear the experts breaking it down into digestible points. This is the perfect book to prepare for the MRCS part B as it covers every aspect of the exam, from the structure and content of the OSCE, to the marking. Moreover, the topics are broken down into clear, digestible sections and after reading this your --Dean Fulford, SHO in Orthopaedics, Royal Bolton Hospitals

About the Author

Catherine Parchment-Smith B.Sc. (Hons) M.B.Ch.B.(Hons) F.R.C.S.(Eng). Cathy did a degree in Biology at Warwick University and some research in Genetics at Dundee University before having a great time at Manchester Medical School. She did her BST in Manchester and was an SpR in Yorkshire. She was awarded the Association of Surgeons Gold Medal in her exit exam in General Surgery specialising in Colorectal surgery and is now a consultant Colorectal Surgeon in Pinderfields Hospital, Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pastest
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1905635559
• ISBN 13: 9781905635559
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 752