Fully updated to reflect changes to the curriculum and question format since publication of the original edition, this book is essential reading for all Part 1 MRCOG candidates. A chapter has been added to mirror the new curriculum domain of data interpretation. Edited by experienced RCOG examiners and written by contributors to the RCOG's revision course, this comprehensive textbook provides extensive coverage of all curriculum areas covered by the Part 1 examination (the basic sciences which are vital to the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology). Fully illustrated in color throughout to aid understanding, this is the one textbook that every Part 1 candidate should own. 

The content is complementary to RCOG's eLearning programme StratOG (http://www.rcog.org.uk/stratog) which offers a range of products to support training and professional development in obstetrics and gynecology, including banks of Single Best Answer (SBA) questions that offer candidates invaluable practice at tackling this demanding examination.

Contents:

Part I. Introduction:

1. Introduction: changes to the Part I Mary Ann Lumsden

Part II. Anatomy:

2.Applied anatomy and imaging of the pelvis, femoral triangle and inguinal canal Diana Lawrence-Watt, Julia Montgomery and Malcolm Johnston

3. Applied anatomy and imaging of the bladder, ureter, urethra, anus and perineum Diana Lawrence-Watt, Julia Montgomery and Malcolm Johnston

4. Applied anatomy and imaging of the uterus, vagina, ovaries and breast Diana Lawrence-Watt, Julia Montgomery and Malcolm Johnston

Part III. Biochemistry:

5. Cell and molecular biology Fiona Lyall

6. Steroids and prostaglandins Anthony E. Michael

7. Fluid and acid-base balance Mark Heining

8. Calcium homeostasis and bones Rosemary Bland

9. Human metabolism: carbohydrates, fats and proteins Mary Board

Part IV. Biophysics:

10. Biophysics Nazar N. Amso and Neil Pugh

Part V. Embryology:

11. Early embryology Ram Sharma

12. Development of the urogenital tract Vivek Nama

13. Development and congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract Rohan D'Souza

14. Development of the heart and the fetal circulation Rohan D'Souza

Part VI. Endocrinology:

15. Placental structure and function Des Holden

16. Hypothalamus and pituitary gland Gul Bano

17. Adrenal and thyroid glands and the pancreas Gul Bano

Part VII. Genetics:

18. Single-gene and chromosome abnormalities Shwetha Ramachandrappa and Katrina Tatton-Brown

Part VIII. Immunology:

19. Basic immunology Sharon Cookson and Ian Sargent

Part IX. Microbiology:

20. Microbiology Susan Hopkins and Daniel Brudney

21. Viral infections in pregnancy Philip Rice

22. Infections in obstetrics and gynaecology Phillip E. Hay

Part X. Pathology:

23. Cellular response to disease Raji Ganesan

24. Pathology of benign disease of the female genital tract Raji Ganesan

25. Gynaecological neoplasia Raji Ganesan

Part XI. Pharmacology:

26. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and teratogenesis Kevin Hayes

27. Non-hormonal therapy in obstetrics and gynaecology Kevin Hayes

28. Hormonal treatment in non-malignant gynaecological conditions Michael Marsh

Part XII. Physiology:

29. Female reproductive physiology Helen Mason

30. Male reproductive physiology and the fertilization process Helen Mason

31. Physiology of pregnancy Asma Khalil

32. Fetal physiology Aris T. Papageorghiou and Asma Khalil

Part XIII. Statistics and Epidemiology:

33. Basic statistics Fiona Broughton Pipkin

34. Screening and trials statistics Andrew H. Shennan and Annette Briley

35. Epidemiology Arri Coomarasamy and Khalid S. Khan

36. Data interpretation in obstetrics and gynaecology Andrew R. Sizer