Fundamentals of Surgical Practice: A Preparation Guide for the Intercollegiate MRCS Examination

This extensively revised and updated edition of Fundamentals of Surgical Practice is a key surgical textbook for the intercollegiate MRCS examination. Mirroring the entire new syllabus, it offers trainees a clear understanding of the core knowledge required for examination success and incorporates new material reflecting recent developments and the new examination. Designed to achieve maximum efficiency in learning, the content provides ample detail with key points and suggestions for further reading. In addition to a detailed index, each chapter has its own table of contents to enhance ease of use. The contributors are acknowledged experts, many of whom are recognised in their fields as innovators, practical clinicians, and Royal College examiners. This text is indispensable for the new trainee and provides established surgeons and other healthcare professionals working in the surgical environment with a modern, authoritative overview of the key areas of surgical practice.

Andrew Kingsnorth MS, FRCS, FACE is Consultant Surgeon, Derriford Hospital, and Honorary Professor of Surgery, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK. Douglas Bowley FRCS (Gen Surg) is Consultant Surgeon Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK, and Senior Lecturer, Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK.