MRCS Part B OSCE Anatomy

MRCS PART B OSCE: ANATOMY is unique in focussing solely on providing the knowledge necessary to pass one of the toughest exam components facing surgical trainees. Offering the most up-to-date coverage of anatomy practice questions and presented in a clear layout, chapters are mapped to the syllabus to deliver structured revision in all the key topics. Featuring a wealth of questions and fully descriptive answers, this book provides the essential revision text to maximise chances of exam success.

• 150 scenario-based anatomy questions, model answers and enhanced with concise revision notes
• Highly illustrated with diagrams and tables to improve understanding of complicated anatomy
• Includes practical advice on how to approach the exam and useful tips to achieve the highest marks
• Familiarizes candidates with the full range of presentations: surface anatomy, prosections and radiological imaging
• Edited by highly experienced anatomist, Professor Vishy Mahadevan

Highly Commended at the BMA Medical Book Awards 2013

•           Preface

•           About the Authors

•           Introduction to the MRCS Part B

-                      OSCE Structure

-                      OSCE Specialties

-                      Marking scheme and domain descriptors

-                      Approaching the OSCE stations

•           How to use this book

•           List of abbreviations

Chapter 1: Thorax

                                Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 2: Abdomen and pelvis

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 3: Upper limb and breast

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 4: Lower limb

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 5: Head and neck

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 6: Neuroanatomy

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Chapter 7: Spine

                        Questions

                        Answers and explanations

Jeremy Lynch MBChB MRCS (Eng)
Surgical Trainee, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead

Susan Shelmerdine MBBS (Dist) BSc (Hons) MRCS (Eng)
Specialist Registrar, St George’s Hospital, London

EDITOR
Vishy Mahadevan PhD FRCS(Ed) FRCS (Eng)
Professor of Surgical Anatomy and Barbers’Company Reader in Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons of England