Basic Science for the MRCS : A Revision Guide for Surgical Trainees

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-06-01
Publisher(s): CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Summary

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a concise revision guide to the core basic sciences for all surgical trainees preparing for the MRCS examination. Covering anatomy, physiology and pathology it concentrates on the recurring themes of these topics in the examination and emphasises the essential knowledge require by the candidate. It is designed for rapid revision prior to sitting the examination, written in an accessible style and indicating the clinical relevance of the topics.

Table of Contents

I Anatomy 1
1 The thorax
3
2 The abdomen, pelvis, and perineum
21
3 The upper limb and breast
63
4 The lower limb
80
5 The head, neck, and spine
105
6 The nervous system
146
II Physiology 171
7 General physiology
173
8 Respiratory system
188
9 Cardiovascular system
207
10 Gastrointestinal system
217
11 Urinary system
236
12 Endocrine system
244
13 Nervous and locomotor systems
263
III Pathology 283
14 Cellular injury
285
15 Disorders of growth, morphogenesis, and differentiation
292
16 Inflammation
300
17 Thrombosis, embolism and infarction
306
18 Neoplasia
311
19 Immunology
323
20 Haemopoietic and lymphoreticular system
335
21 Basic microbiology
352
22 System-specific pathology
377
Index 422

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