EMQs and Data Interpretation Questions in Surgery (Paperback)  | Released: 28 Dec 2007

Calm those exam nerves with 'EMQs and Data Interpretation Questions in Surgery' - the best way for you to assess your understanding of surgery while practising your exam technique. Presenting both Extended Matching Questions and Data Interpretation Questions in the same volume, this 'all in one' book is an ideal revision resource in surgery for medical students. Since the publication of 'EMQs in Clinical Medicine' there has been an ever-increasing use of EMQs in finals; 'EMQs and Data Interpretation Questions in Surgery' continues the aim of covering the most commonly questioned EMQ themes and providing detailed explanations for study and revision. It contains EMQs that cover the major general and specialist surgical specialties along with anaesthesia and critical care. Data Interpretation Questions are a new and popular means of testing practical knowledge in a format representative of clinical practice; illustrated with a range of data, including test results, imaging and clinical photographs, these questions give a useful insight into this new examination format. With the increasing popularity of EMQs and DIQs as the format of choice in medical finals, 'EMQs and Data Interpretation Questions in Surgery' is an invaluable examination study aid. Questions covering all themes commonly appearing in surgical finals Input from clinicians experienced in writing exam questions for surgical finals Detailed answer explanations and use of revision boxes ensure the book can be used as a revision guide as well as a means of question practice Revision boxes reinforce key points for improving EMQ scores Clear, user-friendly presentation Well illustrated to allow effective data interpretation With a team of ten contributing authors from a wide range of surgical specialtiesTable of ContentsSECTION 1: EMQS in general surgery SECTION 2: EMQS in orthopaedic surgery SECTION 3: EMQS in vascular surgery SECTION 4: EMQS in urology SECTION 5: EMQS in ear, nose and throat surgery SECTION 6: EMQS in ophthalmology SECTION 7: EMQS in anaesthesia and critical care SECTION 8: EMQS in plastic surgery SECTION 9: Data interpretation questions SECTION 10: EMQ revision boxesAbout the AuthorIrfan Syed BSc (Hons) MBBS MRCS, Senior House Officer in Neurosurgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK