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Elsevier Science The Science Of Paediatrics Mrcpch Mastercourse by Dr Tom Lissauer and Dr Will Carroll
This book is “innovative and original in assisting the reader to apply the principles of science to paediatric practice”. Professor Neena Modi, President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
The Science of Paediatrics, MRCPCH Mastercourse, provides essentialbackground preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science examination.It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everydaypaediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs orinvestigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management. Althoughthis understanding is essential in order to make informed clinical decisions,it is difficult to obtain as it is not usually covered in clinical textbooks.
Key features:-
• MRCPCH exam-format questions embedded in each chapter totest understanding
• Emphasis on embryology to explain many congenital abnormalities
• An overview of the relevant anatomy and physiology
• Focus on the application and interpretation of investigations
• Examples of recent advances in science and clinical research that havebenefi tted the children’s care
• All clinical specialties covered by paediatric specialists.
• Chapters covering evidence-based paediatrics, statistics, ethics andquality improvement.