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Revision Notes for the Respiratory Medicine Specialty Certificate Examination
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Revision Notes for the Respiratory Medicine Specialty Certificate Examination Dr Caroline Patterson MRCP Specialty Trainee in Respiratory Medicine; North West Thames Rotation
Dr Meg Coleman MRCP Specialty Trainee in Respiratory Medicine; North West Thames Rotation
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PREFACE
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) introduced the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in Respiratory Medicine in 2008. Passing this examination is mandatory for completion of specialty training and progression to becoming a Consultant. This book is intended as a revision aid for candidates preparing for the Respiratory Medicine SCE. The authors were amongst the second cohort of candidates to sit the examination and have drawn upon their experience to assist others in achieving a successful outcome. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the book will be useful to anyone wishing to gain an overview of Respiratory Medicine. The book uses the Specialty Training Curriculum for Respiratory Medicine, published by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board ( JRCPTB), as the basis for a précis of current guidelines and practice in respiratory medicine. Relevant guidelines are highlighted throughout the text. Questions similar to those featured in the SCE are provided with answers and explanatory notes. The SCE is a computer-based test, comprising two 3-hour papers, each with a total of 100 questions. The questions are of the ‘best of five’ multiple choice format. The RCP have suggested the questions will be distributed across the curriculum as follows: Table 1 Topic