The Viva Voce is a particularly difficult element of the MRCS exam since candidates will be tested across a broad range of topics in surgery, pathology, critical care and basic science, and also as candidates are unsure what to expect, or how to prepare for such an exam

Foreword by Mr WEG ThomasPrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1 - IntroductionChapter 2 - Applied PhysiologyChapter 3 - Critical CareChapter 4 - Operative SurgeryChapter 5 - Surgical AnatomyChapter 6 - Clinical PathologyChapter 7 - Principles of Surgery

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