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Basic Science for the MRCS 2e: A revision guide for surgical trainees Paperback – 6 February 2012

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This book is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences - anatomy, physiology and pathology - which comprise the essential knowledge required by the trainee entering the specialty of surgery. 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 studying for the Intercollegiate MRCS examination, as well as proving useful for those in higher surgical training and for the surgically inclined, well-motivated student. 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 and rapid exam preparation The contents concentrate on the recurring common themes of the examination, thus helping direct appropriate learning and focussing on the specific impoartnta areas of knowledge The book is illustrated with line drawings which are clearly annotated to aid learning. In this Second Edition, chapters have been updated and sections expanded to cover topics which are particularly relevant to examinations. The microbiology chapter has been rewritten, and the section on skin healing has also been extensively rewritten to include a section on burns, skin grafting and the anatomy of flaps. Each chapter has new OSCE scenario questions added to bring together the basic science and its clinical application in OSCE examinations.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Churchill Livingstone
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 6 February 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 520 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0702044830
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0702044830
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 771 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.91 x 22.86 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ MRCS Study Guides
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  • Funky Kitty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Services amazon.
    Reviewed in India on 11 January 2014
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    I ordered this book in December 2013, and it reached me in 5 days.The packing, delivery services of amazon was very good.Impressive.About the book, it is a very concise revision guide for basic sciences, and and topics are covered fairly well.
  • TheRealestFeen
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book a awesome for review of the pertinent anatomy
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 June 2015
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    This book a awesome for review of the pertinent anatomy, physiology, and pathology that you should know as a general surgery resident. Wonderful addition to my studying collection.
  • SD
    5.0 out of 5 stars MRCS must
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 April 2013
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    this book was bought for my MRCS part A studies
    A must. every single phrase is actually a potential answer of the MRCS exams.
    Concise and well written
  • SpeedCleats
    4.0 out of 5 stars Some worthy improvements
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2012
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    Just has a more manageable size now. I have used the first edition and this was a welcome addition to my collection. Neatly compact and plenty of spaces for making one's own notes for a quick reciew or to beef out any gaps in te book! Recommended!!
  • Ayman
    4.0 out of 5 stars I got this book for the MRCS study preparation, ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 January 2018
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    I got this book for the MRCS study preparation, but after reading through half chapter one, i realized it should be a complementary book, for extensive reading on subjects u only lack, and not as a study material.