ABSTRACT

The viva (oral examination) is part of postgraduate examinations in surgery. This book provides a revision guide for the viva examination and its replacement, the new membership (MRCS) examination. It covers the most common general surgical operations, together with other topics popular with examiners. This revised edition takes into account both new advances in surgical techniques and recent changes in the syllabus.

chapter 1|14 pages

Terminal illness

chapter 3|26 pages

Breaking bad news

chapter 6|16 pages

Preparing relatives for bereavement

chapter 7|14 pages

Making communication more effective

chapter 8|16 pages

Potential communication problems

chapter 9|16 pages

A three-stage model of support