Oxford Higher Specialty Training

Aimed specifically at the Knowledge-Based Assessment, Revision Notes for Cardiology provides the first clear and accessible revision resource created specifically for this new and compulsory examination. Each chapter exactly maps the core cardiology training curriculum, giving measurable assurance that the information provided is what test-takers need to pass. Each chapter is written by a senior cardiology trainee in collaboration with a senior consultant who has expertise in that specific field, ensuring that the content is authoritative and draws on the latest guidelines and documents. Concise, bullet-points in the layout allow easy access to and digestion of the key points, and numerous tables, boxes and figures make this the ideal accompaniment to retaining the large and varied amount of information needed to pass the examination.Less

FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Viva offers a unique approach to this high stakes exam, from the team behind the highly successful Oxford revision course. Based on the principle that viva candidates improve their technique by observing and learning from others, the author team have created a best-practice formula for dealing with the individual scenarios. Set out in a simple format, viva topics are introduced by an initial clinical photograph, radiograph or diagram, followed by sets of questions with the suggested answers on the next page. Less

Advanced Training in Anaesthesia is authored by both trainees and specialists in order to create an authoritative yet accessible resource containing everything candidates need to know to pass the final major hurdle in anaesthetic training. Ideal for exam revision, it also includes suggestions for further reading for candidates wishing to read around the subjects. Topics in applied basic science are presented in a systems-based format, as laid out in the syllabus set by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, to allow for easy navigation and structured learning and revision.Less

The range of topics featured on a final ENT Viva exam can be very varied. Viva Training in ENT ensures testers can answer any question confidently and comprehensively, and this resource provides over 430 examples, mirroring exactly the format of the examination questions and covering all the relevant areas of the curriculum. Dedicated chapters on topics such as rhinology, head and neck, otology and paediatrics take the reader through the types of scenarios that are likely to be faced, often presenting a clinical example and asking a range of questions that test not only diagnostic skills, but also supporting knowledge. Three further chapters cover the clinical section of the exam involving patients, and the operative surgery and communication skills stations. These chapters provide both example scenarios and general advice on how to impress the examiners, giving the reader a thorough grounding in how best to communicate knowledge and to complete tasks calmly and methodically. For each question, detailed model answers and explanatory notes are provided, along with links to relevant websites and key journal articles for further reference. Additionally, questions are supplemented with over 85 illustrations and photographs.Less