Viva and OSCE Exams in Ophthalmology

This book provides a core revision resource for candidates sitting part 2 of the FRCOphth and other UK and international qualifying exams such as the FRCS, MRCS, FAMS and FRANZCO. Clear, didactic chapters logically outline the requirements for Structured Vivas and Objective Structured Clinical Examination with 'Do's and Don'ts' for each section.

Viva and OSCE Exams in Ophthalmology: A Revision Study Guide fills the need for a study companion that contains all the required resources in a single usable guide for candidates sitting fellowship exams to become a registered ophthalmologist or surgeon. Ophthalmic specialist trainees, specialty doctors, staff grades, and associate specialists who wish to become a fellow will find this book to be an essential guide to revising for oral and clinical based exams in ophthalmology.

Essential resource for fellowship candidates Includes key points for effective exam revision Fully illustrated with over 350 images included

Autorentext
Mr Timothy Fung is a practicing ophthalmic specialist trainee who has successfully passed the FRCOphth Part 2 oral exam on his first attempt. He has a track record of successful publication on clinical topics with 21 publications.

Mr Winfried Amoaku is a practicing consultant ophthalmologist and is an examiner for the FRCOphth Part 2 oral exam. He has a long track record of successful publication on clinical and other ophthalmic topics with over 120 publications.

Inhalt

Part I: Structured Viva.- Viva technique: Do's and Dont's.- Patient Investigations and Interpretation.- Patient Management in Clinical Practice.- Attitudes, Ethics and Responsibilities in Clinical Practice.- Health Promotion, Audit, Research and Evidence-Based Medicine.- Communication Skill Scenarios.- Part II: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).- OSCE technique: Do's and Dont's.- Anterior segment and cataract.- Glaucoma and Lid.- Posterior segment.- Strabismus and Orbit.- Neuro-ophthalmology.