Providing a clear explanation of the relevant medical science behind the individual medical specialties, Basic Science for Core Medical Training and the MRCP, is an indispensable part of a candidate's MRCP preparation. Directly linked to the Royal College exam, the book follows the same systems-based approach as the syllabus for accurate and effective revision. With full coverage of basic science for the medical specialities, the book features material on genetics, cellular, molecular and membrane biology, and biochemistry. Content is presented in an illustrated and easy-to-read format, ensuring that the basic science for each medical specialty is more approachable and accessible. A focus on how the basic sciences aid understanding of clinical practice is reinforced through key tables of differential diagnoses and pharmacology. Ten multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter consolidate learning and enable candidates to test their knowledge. The book also covers common examination errors and areas of misunderstanding to aid learning and help candidates avoid common pitfalls.
Highly commended in the Basic & Clinical Sciences category of the British Medical Association Book Awards 2016.About the AuthorDr Neil Herring is a Cardiologist, University Research Lecturer and British Heart Foundation Intermediate Fellow at the University of Oxford, UK. In addition to clinical work, he runs a basic science research program into cardiac autonomic control and is widely involved in medical school education as Tutor and Research Fellow at Keble College, Oxford.
ReviewsThe first thing you may notice about this book is how well its laid out. Covering all the major topics, from cell biology to endocrinology, the book moves logically through the systems and specialties, covering all the basic knowledge you could ask for, in as simple terms as possible. * MedSaint, University of St Andrews *
Book InformationISBN 9780199599677
Author Neil HerringFormat Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Oxford University PressPublisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 247mm * 207mm * 18mm