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Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5th Edition

A Textbook for MRCOG Part 1
Authors :
Phillip Bennett & Catherine Williamson & Lynne Sykes & David A MacIntyre & Peter H Dixon
Date of Publication: 03/2023
Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination. Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the ch ...view more

Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination.

Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the chapters match the syllabus of the exam, combining detailed coverage of the science with related self-assessment questions that you will encounter in the MRCOG.

This book is suitable for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who want the best chance possible to pass this difficult exam.

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Basic Science in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an essential one-stop, portable revision tool for candidates preparing for Part 1 of the MRCOG specialist examination.

Fully updated by experts who are internationally recognised in their fields, the chapters match the syllabus of the exam, combining detailed coverage of the science with related self-assessment questions that you will encounter in the MRCOG.

This book is suitable for doctors specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology who want the best chance possible to pass this difficult exam.


New to this edition
  • Fully revised and updated
  • Completely updated self-assessment chapter, written in the style of the new exam
  • Extensive revision of fetal physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, endocrinology, and physiology
  • New top-quality illustrations to support learning

Key Features
  • Covers all topics for the MRCOG Part 1, including basic science and clinical anatomy
  • Contains self-assessment SBA questions to consolidate learning
  • Includes three mock exam papers enabling you to practice for the exam
  • Digital version included

Author Information
By Phillip Bennett, BSc, PhD, MD, FRCOG, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, London, UK; Catherine Williamson, BSc, MD, FRCP, Senior Lecturer in Obstetric Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College, London, UK; Lynne Sykes, BSc MBBS PhD MRCOG; David A MacIntyre and Peter H Dixon