The Complete NMRCGP Study Guide

This greatly expanded, revised and updated new edition of the Guide comprehensively covers every aspect of the new membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners, the nMRCGP[registered]. It takes you through all the main medical topics fundamental to general practice, all relevant non-clinical areas, and practice for the examination itself. Use this book as a starting point, a guide, or for summing up to ensure you are as well read as you think you are. The aim is to save you the colossal amount of time you would otherwise need to cover the same ground and have all the information you need in one place. 'General Practice is a fantastic career and the MRCGP has always been a worthwhile exam to work for. You will get an incredible amount out of it that will form a solid base for your career, if you are willing to put in the time and effort. Enjoy, and good luck!' - Sarah Gear.

1. Introduction Part 1: Clinical 2. Cardiovascular 3. Diabetes 4. Chronic kidney disease 5. Gastrointestinal tract 6. Respiratory disorders 7. Older people 8. Mental health 9. Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis 10. Medically unexplained symptoms 11. Frequent attenders 12. Paediatrics 13. Women’s health 14. National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV (2001) 15. Men’s health 16. Ophthalmology 17. ENT 18. Osteoporosis 19. Back pain 20. Osteoarthritis 21. COX-2 inhibitors 22. Obesity 23. Metabolic syndrome 24. Exercise 25. Alcohol misuse 26. Drug misuse 27. Air travel Part 2: Non-Clinical 28. Introduction 29. The future of general practice 30. Personal medical services 31. Appraisal 32. Clinical governance 33. Medical error 34. Medicine and the Internet 35. Evidence-based medicine 36. Chronic disease management 37. Guidelines 38. General practitioners’ workload Part 3: Consultation Models And Critical Reading 39. Consultation models 40. Critical reading Part 4: Statistics 41. Statistics Part 5: Practice For the nMRCGP® 42. Practice for the nMRCGP® 43. Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) 44. Clinical skills assessment 45. Exams and courses to consider while doing your training 46. After you qualify 47. Useful websites and references

Sarah Gear, Shoaib Siddiqui