The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is used by the majority of UK medical and dentistry schools to identify the brightest candidates most suitable for training at their institutions. With over 700 questions, the best-selling How to Master the UKCAT, 5th edition contains the most up-to-date and representative questions than any other book. Questions are designed to build up speed and accuracy across the five sections of the test, and answers include detailed explanations to ensure that you maximize your learning. Now including a full section on the 'situational judgement' questions introduced in 2013 and a brand new mock test to help you get in some serious score improving practice, How to Master the UKCAT will help you prepare for the test, learn the demands of each section and develop a winning approach that gets results.

In National Geographic's comprehensive and easy-to-use illustrated pet reference, a renowned veterinarian offers expert advice on common health, behavior, and training for dogs, cats, and other domestic pets. ​Combining first aid, medical reference, and tips and tricks of the trade, here is your go-to guide for at-home animal care, focusing on dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more! Building on more than two decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Gary Weitzman covers topics including upset stomachs, house training, physical ailments, and behavior tips. The president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and former co-host of the weekly NPR show  The Animal House, Dr. Gary brings a wealth of experience to essential veterinary questions, revealing basic first-aid techniques, when a trip to the vet is necessary, dietary recommendations, simple training techniques, necessary supplies, essential behavior cues, and much more.

An eye-opening investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East that synthesizes thousands of years of genetic history in the region to question what it means to be indigenous to any land

“Ancestors transcends geography to launch an eye-opening inquiry into the relationship of genetics and identity. It’s a transformational read for us all.”—Jason Roberts, author of Every Living Thing and A Sense of the World

In recent years, genetic testing has become easily available to consumers across the globe, making it relatively simple to find out where your ancestors came from. But what do these test results actually tell us about ourselves?

In Ancestors, Pierre Zalloua, a leading authority on population genetics, argues that these test results have led to a dangerous oversimplification of what one’s genetic heritage means. Genetic ancestry has become conflated with anthropological categories such as “origin,” “ethnicity,” and even “race” in spite of the complexities that underlie these concepts. And nowhere is this interplay more important and more controversial, Zalloua writes, than in the Levant—an ancient region known as one of the cradles of civilization and that now includes Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Turkey.

Born in Lebanon, Zalloua grew up surrounded by people for whom the question of identity was a matter of life or death. Building on years of research, he tells a rich and compelling history of the Levant through the framework of genetics that spans from one hundred thousand years ago, when humans first left Africa, to the twenty-first century and modern nation-states.

A timely, paradigm-shifting investigation into ancestry and origins in the Middle East, Ancestors ultimately reframes what it means to be indigenous to any land—urging us to reshape how we think about home, belonging, and where culture really comes from.

Academic geriatnclans are always looking for an improved objective, quantifiable measure of biological ageing in humans to replace that unphysiological and arbitrary scale 'years survived'. The MCQ may be the nearest we have come yet to achieving this Holy Grail. An individual's facility with the setting and answering of MCQs separates the medical genera tions more surely than years. I am only grateful I was educated in a less rigorous but perhaps more 'gentlemanly' era. If one appeared before an examiner neatly dressed with clean finger nails and the examination scripts were literate essays written in fountain pen then you were in - or so it seemed. For the past 20 years we have been evolving towards much more objective and rigorous assessment of knowledge and understanding of medicine of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. This process has been exemplified by the evolution of what is now the seemingly ubiquitous MCQ. When initially presented as objective and quantifiable measures of clinical knowledge MCQs were the subject of scorn - how could they assess the art of medicine - the grey areas of clinical decision making? However they very rapidly overcame this antediluvian scepticism and I believe they have had an effect well beyond the limited area of competence measurement. They have induced or at the very least contributed to a shift towards a more rigorous, dare one say more scientific, approach to clinical medicine.

There are few up to date EMQ revision books for the MRCOG Part 2 exam. With this book, the follow up to their 'SBAs for the MRCOG Part 2' the authors have written current material, provided in a simple format. Thorough explanations and contemporary references are given for each answer, to help the reader maximize their study time, and to offer guidance to further relevant revision sources. The book is divided into an obstetric section and a gynaecology section, with each containing two complete exam papers of 50 questions in each section. The questions can be used either throughout revision preparation or as mock papers to be fully rehearsed and prepared prior to the exam day. We hope that this up to date EMQ exam preparation book will assist your learning in the great challenge of successfully passing the Part 2.

Peterson's Master the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE) contains essential exam review tips and helps build important test-taking skills for physician assistants to score high, be recertified, and continue their professional careers. The guide provides: One full-length practice test with comprehensive answer explanations Extensive references to boost your knowledge of areas outside your clinical specialization Peterson's Master the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE) offers crucial test-prep strategies and exam reviews for physician assistants to maintain or regain their certification by taking the PANRE. This essential guide features hundreds of practice questions with detailed answer explanations about: anatomy/physiology, bleeding disorders, CDC prevention isolation guidelines, dementia, HIV and AIDS, immune system, liver function, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, multiple sclerosis, obstetrics/gynecology, pharmacology, and surgical terminology. Every six years, all PAs must take and pass the PANRE exam to maintain their certification to practice medicine. Prepare for the comprehensive assessment of a practicing physician assistant’s accumulated professional skills and knowledge base by reviewing the materials in this thorough user-friendly test-prep guide.

This book provides a practical, clinical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing endocrine diseases in the horse. Each chapter uses the same structure to form a user-friendly tool of information and advice on aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment for each endocrine disorder. This book covers: - approaches to endocrine disorders; - diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis; - disorders in calcium regulation and diseases of the parathyroid gland; - diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axes; - diseases of the endocrine pancreas and Equine Metabolic Syndrome; - hyperlipaemia and lipid metabolism disorders; and - endocrine disorders associated with the female and male reproductive systems. This book also includes material on additional endocrinopathies, such as diabetes insipidus and pheochromocytoma, and is dedicated to the fast-moving field of equine endocrinology. Written by world-leading international experts, it collates their insights and experience into approaches that prove invaluable for general equine practitioners.

Writing is an essential part of every health professional's job. In its second edition this volume has been expanded to include many more examples of good writing practice and examples of what others have said about writing. The new design reflects these changes. The chapter on computing and software has also been updated.;Information and advice is offered on all aspects of the writing process from planning to submission. Topics covered include writing of essays, dissertations, theses, articles, books and educational material. Guidelines for non-sexist language and a sample book contract are also given.

Paediatrics Lecture Notes beschaftigt sich mit den wesentlichen Aspekten der Betreuung und Behandlung von Kindern in der klinischen Praxis und enthalt ausfuhrliche Informationen zu Untersuchungen, Notfallen, Ernahrung, gesundheitlichen Aspekten vom Saugling bis zum Jugendlichen u.v.m. Dieses kompakte Lehrbuch fuhrt den Leser durch die wichtigsten Themenkomplexe, von der normalen kindlichen Entwicklung und Entwicklungsstoerungen uber kardiologische und gastroenterologische Stoerungen bis hin zu Stoffwechselerkrankungen. Wichtige Punkte, praxisorientierte Fragen, Behandlungsleitlinien, Lernprotokolle und Test zur Selbstuberprufung des Lernstoffes bereiten auf den Einsatz auf Kinderstationen und klinische Prufungen vor. Die 10. Auflage wurde aktualisiert und um neue Inhalte erganzt, um Veranderungen in der klinischen Praxis und die jungsten Fortschritte bei der Behandlung von Kindern und Jugendlichen. Dieses unverzichtbare, klar strukturierte Buch - prasentiert einen UEberblick uber die Padiatrie und umfasst noch mehr Inhalte zu Genetik, Differenzialdiagnostik, haufigen Krankheitsbildern, Behandlung und Management unterschiedlichster Erkrankungen. - bietet Ratschlage aus der Praxis und zeigt Wege auf, um Erfahrung in der Kinderheilkunde zu sammeln und die eigene Karriere zu befoerdern. - enthalt OSCE-Stationen, Zuordnungsfragen, weitere Online-Lernressourcne und gibt Tipps zur Prufungsvorbereitung. - umfasst einen Symptom-Checker, um schnell erkennen zu koennen, welche Krankheitssymptome bei der Differenzialdiagnostik zu berucksichtigen sind. Die 10. Auflage von Paediatrics Lecture Notes ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden fur Studenten der Medizin, Assistenzarzte in der Padiatrie, die sich auf klinische Prufungen vorbereiten.

Oxford Specialty Training is a specialty revision series for postgraduate trainees taking into account the training structures and syllabuses and the busy lives of junior doctors. Training in Medicine is a complete guide to early years specialty training in medicine, and particularly focuses on core medical training. Essential for those taking the MRCP, the book covers all of the relevant areas in general medicine training, including epidemiology, evidence based medicine, and professional related issues. Each chapter covers the basic science and clinical topics which trainees are required to learn as part of their basic training and demonstrate in the MRCP. This book is authored by both trainees and specialists, and has been comprehensively edited and peer-reviewed by both groups in order to create an authoritative yet accessible text. Easy navigation is combined with discrete double-page spreads on individual topics allowing rapid access to information, making the book extremely useful in clinical practice. This is complemented by over 600 full colour illustrations, including high quality clinical photographs, images and diagrams, to aid visual memory of the topics. Breakout boxes highlight the key learning points. The organisation of the material is unique, and the topic-based design ensures easy navigation, and structured revision and learning.