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SBAs for the MRCOG Part 1 is a question-and-answer style revision guide designed to help candidates prepare for Papers 1 and 2 of the MRCOG Part 1 examination. Mapped to the exam syllabus, the book contains 500 single-best-answer (SBA) questions carefully written to reflect fundamental areas of the curriculum, along with explanatory answers based on the most recent Green-top Guidelines from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and journal articles from The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG). The questions test knowledge of the basic sciences as well as considerations relevant to day-to-day clinical practice to help candidates to understand the wider context of their learning. Alongside the Q&As for the individual curriculum areas, the book contains two 100-question mock papers to help candidates feel fully prepared for the real exam. Providing a thorough assessment of the key topics and expert guidance, this is an essential resource for obstetrics and gynaecology trainees looking to maximise their exam success.

Confidently tackle the MRCOG Part 1 exam with this comprehensively updated revision guide, reflecting the latest changes to the curriculum and question format. Edited by experienced examiners and written by course lecturers, the full syllabus is summarised using their extensive knowledge of the exam. Topics covered include the anatomy of the pelvic area, data interpretation in gynaecology and obstetrics, and the pathology of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases amongst others. Collections of single best answer (SBA) questions for several topics provide an invaluable opportunity for readers to test their retention of knowledge and practice for the exam. Bullet point formatting is used, enabling readers to absorb key information quickly. Over 200 illustrations aid understanding and engage the reader in the material being discussed, leading to a deeper appreciation of the topic. This is an indispensable revision guide for all MRCOG Part 1 candidates.

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An authoritative account of the causes of infertility that fully explores the clinical assessment of patients and covers the decision-making behind treatment options. The content follows the MRCOG syllabus as well as delving deeper into subjects covered by the RCOG Advanced Training Skills Modules (ATSMs), leaving readers well prepared for their examinations. Written by nationally recognised leaders in the field, this volume concisely reviews contemporary clinical practice. Using an aetiology-based approach, chapters discuss ovulatory dysfunction, endometriosis, male infertility, uterine/tubal factors and unexplained infertility. The increasing use of third-party reproduction and surrogacy is explored, along with the psychosocial aspects of this type of treatment. Ethical dilemmas surrounding reproductive medicine and their management are covered in depth. With an emphasis on practical approaches to the delivery and organisation of clinical and laboratory services, readers learn how to ensure the support and care they offer is of the highest quality.

This book includes MCQs in the basic sciences that underpin the study of obstetrics and gynaecology, as is examined in Part 1 of the membership examination. Following the syllabus recommended by the RCOG, the questions are arranged in papers of 60 questions, each question having 5 stems with True/False answer options. Full answers with explanatory text will be provided. Where appropriate the answers will be supplemented by key message boxes and footnotes to direct further study - in this way the book can be used as a study guide as well as a tool for revision and self-assessment. A unique feature of the book will be the accompanying CD-ROM. Using this the candidate will be able to select at random questions to make up a practice paper which they can sit under 'examination conditions'. When the candidate has completed the mock examination the program will calculate their scores and indicate whether this would represent a 'good pass / pass / borderline pass or fail'. As with the text, full explanations of the answers will be provided.

This concise revision text brings together the fundamentals of the basic sciences required for Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees to pass the MRCOG Part 1 exam. A note-style format and over 100 illustrations make this the ideal revision guide to passing the exam.