The Structured Oral Examination in Anaesthesia: Practice Papers for Teachers and Trainees

The Structured Oral Examination in Anaesthesia is made up of questions and answers that closely simulate the Royal College of Anaesthetists' oral examination format. Set up as complete exam papers, the book enables candidates to assess their knowledge accurately and within time limits. The answers are presented thoroughly and clearly, constructed from basic scientific facts, and further explained through the many tables and clear line diagrams. Thorough revision with this book will cover virtually all requirements for anaesthesia oral examinations worldwide. This is an essential aid to study for trainees and a great tool for trainers.

Colin Pinnock is a consultant anaesthetist at Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and a senior examiner for the Royal College of Anaesthesia. He has written and edited several market-leading textbooks including Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and has contributed to many more such as the Qbase series.

Cyprian Mendonca is a Consultant Anaesthetist at the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire. He is a member of the Association of Anaeasthetists' of Great Britain and Ireland, the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association and the Difficult Airway Society. Mendonca contributed a chapter to “Core Cases in Obstetric Anaesthesia”, published in 2004. He has practised anaesthesia in both India and the United Kingdom.

Shyam Balasubramanian is a Specialist Registrar at the Warwickshire School of Anaesthesia and the Heart of England Foundation Trust Hospitals in Birmingham. He is a member of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Society for Intravenous Anaesthesia.He has practised anaesthesia in both India and the United Kingdom.