Book Description

Thisnew edition now contains over 500 questions which comprehensively cover the curriculumand use single best answer, extended matching questions, rank ordering, picture format,algorithm completion and the recently introduced 'complete the gap' questiontypes. The newly added questions cover important topics such as: *management of low back pain *contraception and pregnancy *the new fit notes *diagnosis and management of people with skin problems *acute eye problems *management of osteoporosis Questionsand answers have been comprehensively updated to reflect changes in managementof clinical and administrative areas, with references and weblinks updatedthroughout. This new edition features even more questions in every format: *400 extended matching, single best answer questions, rank ordering and freetext completion *88 algorithm completion questions *52 picture questions, with all photographs presented in full colour Thebook has been favourably reviewed by trainees, trainers and programme directorsalike andis on the recommended reading lists of a number of VTS schemes. It is essentialreading forcandidates preparing for the AKT and also for training practices and libraries.It has been usedby trainers to plan teaching sessions and tutorials and by established GPs tohelp them withappraisal and revalidation. IFYOU WANT TO PASS THE AKT PAPER IN THE MRCGP, THEN YOU NEED THIS BOOK From reviews of previous editions: "Justhad my AKT results and they were well above the average... This book is clearlylaid out and I feel acts as a good supplement to online revision and fills in thegaps online revision can leave." "Thisis a good road testing for those who face into the AKT... the questions are clearand easily understood. The picture quality is excellent. The answers are informativeand provide useful revision..."