The Role of Mathematics on Human Structure: As The World Reviews

Each chapter begins with a list of the 'core topics' relating to the chapter title. The core topics are then individually covered using clinical scenarios similar to those encountered in previous OSCE exams. The sample scenarios cover the 5 broad categories encountered in the CEM examinations: clinical examination, skills examination, teaching-based OSCE, communication skills OSCE and the history-taking OSCE. A 'suggested approach' outlines why the topic is pertinent to Emergency Medicine and describes a methodical approach to the scenarios enabling the reader to learn a template on which to base further revision and clinical practice. A non-official mark sheet at the end of each scenario may be used as a guide to the expected OSCE standard. The layout of this book includes shaded boxes highlighting important learning points such as relevant scoring systems, complications and risk factors. The authors use useful mnemonics as a learning aid for those of us who prefer this style of learning. Where relevant, there are external references quoted such as NICE, Toxbase and the Resuscitation Council for further reading. In summary, no book is a substitute for clinical experience and the coverage of topics in this text is not exhaustive but reading this well-presented and up-to-date text, which has been written specifically for the MCEM and FCEM clinical examination is undoubtedly an excellent adjunct to seeing patients in the emergency department in preparation for the college exams. dr andrew dobbin thE roLE of mathEmatics on human structurE: as thE WorLd rEviEWs. Over the past few years, I have been asked to review quite a number of books and manuscripts but none as unusual as The Role of Mathematics on Human Structure: As The World Reviews. A publishing house uses the term " vanity publication " to describe books that are not commissioned, but instead, the author will pay for the printing of the manuscript. On occasion, such books may have some merit, perhaps overlooked by sales-hungry literary agents and publishers. Generally though, such publications are books without commercial appeal and have little or no intrinsic merit. When asked to review this publication, I expected a book about the mathematics and biomechanics relating to Human Anatomy. Imagine my surprise to find that the book is in fact, a summary of the reviews of the author's 2003 publication, 'The Role of Mathematics on Human Structure'. I was in fact, being asked to review a book of reviews, …