Main description:

Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination.

Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the chapters match the syllabus of the exam, combining detailed coverage of the science with related self-assessment questions that you will encounter in the MRCOG.

This book is suitable for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who want the best chance possible to pass this difficult exam.

Covers all topics for the MRCOG Part 1, including basic science and clinical anatomy
Contains self-assessment SBA questions to consolidate learning
Includes three mock exam papers enabling you to practice for the exam
Digital version included

Fully revised and updated
Completely updated self-assessment chapter, written in the style of the new exam
Extensive revision of fetal physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, endocrinology, and physiology
New top-quality illustrations to support learning

Contents:

1 Structure and Function of the Genome
2 Clinical Genetics
3 Embryology
4 Fetal and Placental Physiology
5 Applied Anatomy
6 Pathology
7 Microbiology and Virology
8 Immunology
9 Biochemistry
10 Physiology
11 Endocrinology
12 Drugs and Drug Therapy
13 Physics
14 Statistics and Evidence-Based Health Care
15 Clinical Research Methodology
16 Self-Assessment