Vivas and Communication Skills in Surgery (MRCS Study Guides)

Kathryn McCarthy MRCS(Eng) MRCS(Ed), Matthew Hacking FRCA, Ragheed Al Mufti MB BCh BAO MSc MD FRCS(Eng) FRCSEd(Gen), Jonathan Hewitt MSc MRCP

ISBN 10: 0443073422 / ISBN 13: 9780443073427

Published by Churchill Livingstone, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vivas and Communication Skills in Surgery (MRCS Study Guides)
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443073422
• ISBN 13: 9780443073427
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 598.7 grams

About this title

Synopsis

The viva component of the MRCS examination is traditionally the most feared and elusive part of the whole exam. Contained within the syllabus of core and system modules there are favourite examination topics which are more commonly asked than others. This new book covers all these popular subjects and illustrates them with sample viva-style questions. The answers give the candidate guidance on how to respond to these effectively and on what is required to pass the exam. This new book has been written to aid any candidate in preparing to sit a surgical viva, and will be of value to MRCS candidates as well as students for undergraduate surgical finals and surgical registrars prior to the exit examination. Covers the six major subject areas of the MRCS viva exam: applied surgical anatomy, operative surgery, clinical pathology, principles of surgery, applied physiology, and critical care. Includes coverage of the new communication skills section, designed to test the candidate's ability to communicate with patients and supply information to colleagues. Provides over 160 viva topics with subsidiary questions in the style of the exam. Targets the hardest part of the exam which has the lowest pass rate.

About the Author

Kathryn McCarthy, MRCS, Surgical Trainee, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK; Matthew Hacking, FRCA, Anaesthesia Trainee, North West Thames Area, London, UK; Jonathan Hewitt, MRCP, Geriatric Registrar, London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London, UK; and Al Mufti, Consultant Surgeon, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK