"MCQs for the MRCS examination" is an invaluable guide to sitting and passing the multiple choice element of the MRCS part 1 examination, which tests candidates in their knowledge of the basis sciences as applied to surgical practice. Sub-divided into five subject-specific sections - perioperative management, trauma and critical surgical illness, neoplasia, haemopoietic and lymphoreticular disorders, and evaluation of surgery and general topics - the book provides comprehensive coverage of the surgical curriculum with a particular emphasis on the basic sciences. Answers are provided in brief at the foot of each question page for rapid reference, while full explanations of each appear in a separate section at the end of each chapter. The text concludes with two practice papers representing the full range of topics covered in preceding chapters, which can be used for self-testing. The book will provide helpful pointers for further study throughout training, and is essential reading for those preparing to sit part 1 of the MRCS examination.