534© Royal College of Physicians, 2010. All rights reserved. modern terminology promoted
(eg vestibular schwannoma not acoustic neuroma). The answer options must fall in the …

Summary The UK Intercollegiate Specialty Board examination in Surgical Neurology was
established in 1991 based on the experience of the original Royal College of Surgeons of …

A plethora of horror stories have been promulgated concerning the neurology oral board
examination. This rite of passage though will soon be eliminated for current residents due to …

The book has been organized, quite practically, into cranial and spinal sections, with
peripheral nerve problems included in the latter section; to emphasize its importance, the …

Background: The Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes Section of Neurology
(UEMS SEN)/European Board of Neurology (EBN) examination was launched in 2009 to set …

Sirs: Dr. Maddison's letter in the current issue about diagnoses seen as a trainee neurologist
prompts some reflections. 5246 diagnoses seen over 4 years, or about 168 working weeks …

1. The Certification committee (CC) has to ensure that a candidate fulfils all requirements
before participating in the oral examination. The decision of CC, if a candidate is accepted …

I was certified as a Diplomate of the ABPN in 1996, and read with interest the Special Article
concerning recertification for neurologists.[1] I was relieved to learn that the counter of the …

Neurosurgery is one of the most sought-after specialties worldwide. It is one of the most
competitive specialties in the United Kingdom. The entire process takes 8 years and the …

The following tips are designed to help trainees or inexperienced neurologists to reach the
right answer in a time-efficient manner. The tools required are easily carried. The list is …