Neurology Teaching Videos

Dear Colleagues,

I started posting clinical neurology teaching videos through youtube. This link is my channel.

You will find internuclear ophthalmoplegia, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, pseudoseizures, epilepsia partialis continua, Chvostek and Trousseau signs, nystagmus, mucormycosis, tongue fasciculation,...etc.

I hope you will find these vids useful to you. These vids will help you pass your Neurology and Internal Medicine Board Exams as well as MRCPI, MRCPUK, FRCPC, FRACP, AMC, PLAB, and TRAS exams.

Good luck with your exams! And, don't forget to pay us a visit every now and then at Neurology4MRCP.com .

Osama SM Amin MD, MRCPI, MRCPS(Glasg), FCCP, FACP

Mock Papers for MRCPI part I, Self-Assessment for MRCP(UK) part I, and Self-Assessment for MRCP Part II books can be found in this Storefront at LuLu.
Together, they form a bank of 1085 questions; e-books and a paperback!
The publication process of "Self-Assessment: Neurology" has almost been finalized by Colen Publishing in Michigan.
"Get Through MRCP part 1:BOFs" can be found in the website of the Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd. This book (as well as additional MRCP part I books) has been added to ExamDoctor.co.uk ; if you want to assess yourself online, go there. The latter is the online educational arm of the RSM in London.
Good luck with your exams!

Osama SM Amin MD, MRCPI, MRCPS(Glasg), FCCP, FACP

Self-Assessment for MRCP part II E-book!

The MRCP part II written exams test the clinical orientation of candidates in terms of diagnostic approach and treatment as well as the prognostic outlook of various diseases. This E-book has 135 best of many questions with some photographic materials.
Start by reading the question and its stems, choose the correct answer, know what is the objective behind writing the question, skim the explanation, and finally verify what you have chosen. You will also find some resources and citations for further reading. Try to fill up the gaps in your knowledge. Remember, always read accredited textbooks, journals, and guidelines.
In writing this mock test, I tried to include the most important examination themes and some of the up-to-date topics in internal medicine.

To download the book, click here.

Good luck to all MRCPUK and MRCPI candidates, current and future!

Osama SM Amin

Self-Assessment for MRCP(UK) part 1

Self-Assessment for MRCP(UK) Part 1 tests the candidate's level of knowledge with respect to internal medicine (and its sub-specialties) by providing 650 questions with their comprehensive explanation. This book helps doctors prepare for the membership diploma of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. The book can also be read by anyone interested in post-graduate examinations in internal medicine. Printed and distributed by LuLu Inc.

Many thanks to LuLu Inc.; without their help, this book would have not been published.

ISBN: 978-0-557-08578-1.

Printed: 531 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink.

To buy the book, click here.

Osama S. M. Amin MBChB MD MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg) FCCP

An Update from Neurology4MRCP.com

Neurology for MRCP has been running since 2005. From July 2009, most of our publications will no longer be free.

Our books and mock tests were re-edited and updated thoroughly. "One Year of Hard Work" neurology book becomes "Self-Assessment in Neurology" and will be available soon as a paperback book, mainly in the United States.

"Teaching Best of Five Questions" were re-edited comprehensively and has been replaced by "Self-Assessment for MRCP(UK) Part 1" (ISBN 9780557085781), again as a paperback book.

The Irish MRCP part 1 mocks were updated and re-edited and have included questions from recent examination diets; they are now called "Mock Papers for MRCPI Part 1" (ISBN 9781615842933). It can be downloaded as an E-book from here.

Dr. Amin's "Get Through MRCP Part 1:BOFs" (ISBN 9781853158230) belongs to the RSM Press. You can buy this paperback from here.

Our website is updated regularly; so, pay us a visit every now and then.

Mock Papers for MRCPI Part 1!

Mock Papers for MRCPI part I tests the candidate’s level of knowledge in internal medicine and helps him/her get through examinations of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland by providing 3 mock tests with comprehensive explanation. The questions are distributed equally among the branches of internal medicine, from
cardiovascular medicine and through clinical sciences and finally to toxicology and therapeutics.

Copyright © 2009. Osama S. M. Amin. All rights reserved.

ISBN 9781615842933

To download the book, click here.

MRCP part 1 at ExamDoctor.co.UK!

For MRCPians!

The MRCP part 1 content (more than 1200 best of fives) of the great great online teaching website ExamDoctor has been updated. There, you will find excellent quality questions with comprehensive up-to-date explanation. Many questions are from past examination themes. Doing ExamDoctor is a very good way to assess your level of knowledge and to fill up the gaps.

ExamDoctor is the online teaching arm of the Royal Society of Medicine, an educational organization based in London, UK. As a post-graduate trainee, you may also be interested in joining the Society; you will get a 15% discount at Examdoctor as well as attending many post-graduate preparatory courses for the MRCP examinations!

Good luck with your exams!

Osama SM Amin

Teaching Best of Fives, Internal Medicine, 4th Edtion

Our "Teaching Best of Fives Questions for MRCPUK/MRCPI part I Examination," 4th Edition is coming soon as a free PDF from our website, www.Neurology4MRCP.com/tbfq.html.

Pay us a visit every now and then to get your free copy!

Osama SM Amin MBChB MD MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)
Director of Neurology4MRCP.com

One Year of Hard Work, 3rd Edtion 2009!

One Year of Hard Work, 3rd Edtion 2009 has been re-edited and updated to included about 1000 questions (when subquestions are included).

You will find multiple choice Questions, best of fives, best of many, and single line questions in neurology. Chapter 3 has photographic materials (CT scans, MRIs, MRVs, Plain X-ray films, patient's photos, echocardiography, ECG, and EEG). The answers have comprehensive up-to-date explanation. The questions covers most of the MRCPUK/MRCPI examination syllabus (and its most commonly encountered themes), both for part I and II.

It is the only free neurology self-assessment book on the web, not just for MRCPUK/MRCPI examinations, but also for any neurological/medical written exam (e.g., Neurology or Internal Medicine Boards, FRCPC, FRACP, USMLE, PLAB, TRAS...etc). The book is freely downloadable as a zipped PDF, with 400 pages and 13 MB file size.

To download "One Year of Hard Work, 3rd Edition", please here.

Good luck with your exams!

Dr. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin MBChB MD MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)
Director of www.Neurology4MRCP.com

MRCP Part 2 written Neurology Mock Test with Photographic Materials!

Many MRCP candidates are "afraid" of the so-called "photographic materials," especially the neurology ones. I agree that the resources for neurology are somewhat limited and this is understandable. In writing this mock test, I tried to cover the most important themes and "images" that can be encountered in the MRCPUK/MRCPI part II written examinations. The idea was to write 100 questions, as I have many neurology pictures and images, but, finally, I contracted the number down to 40; I think that the cancelled ones are beyond the MRCPians, as the latter group is not a pure neurology one!

These questions will be integrated as part of the 3th edition of my "One Year of Hard Work" neurology book, which you can download freely from our website. The latter book will contain 1000 questions. It will take some time before finishing it. For any feedback or a suggestion, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

You may download this mock test from our official website.

Wish you a very happy new year 2009 and wish you all the very best.
Good luck!

Dr. Osama S.M Amin MBChB MD MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)
Neurologist and Director of Neurology4MRCP.com
January 1st 2009

Get Through MRCP Part 1: BOFs

I would like to thank the Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd for publishing my new book, Get Through MRCP Part 1. I'm grateful to Sarah Burrows, Sarah Vasey, and Hannah Wessely at the RSM press for their kind help.

Thanks to Dr. David Misselbrook, the Dean of the RSM, for eloquently writing the Foreword page of my humble book.

I'm indebted to Nora Naughton, Aileen Castle, and Mandy Sancto at the Naughton Project Management for their marvelous work.

Special thanks go to Lucy Gardner, the copy-editor, who did excellent work.

And last but not least, I'm grateful to Bell & Bain Ltd, Glasgow, for printing the book, and to Techset Composition, the typeset, Salisbury.

Without the kind help and contribution of all of the above, this book would have not been published.

I'm intending to donate my royalty to support the educational activities of the RSM. I encourage other writers to follow the same path; medical teaching is NOT a business, it is a FREE flag that should be handed to others! A world full of knowledge and science will be a better place for all.

My free website, www.Neurology4MRCP.com, will continue its journey of helping the MRCP candidates get through this examination...

Dr. Osama SM Amin MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)
Director of www.Neurology4MRCP.com
October 2008

Our Second MRCPI Part 2 Mock Test....

This is the second Mock Test for MRCPI part II written general medical examination from Neurology4MRCP. I tried to include some of the themes that appeared in the recent examinations. Read the questions well and write down your answers. Finish the Mock within 3 hours. I would suggest starting with the best of fives paper (as it has the bulk of the score; 150 points). Then, you may solve the case histories or data interpretation paper (each one has a score of 40-60 points). Verify your answers and try to fill the gaps in your knowledge. Remember, practice makes perfect!

You will find BOFs, case histories, and data interpretation papers with photographic materials.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for any query.

All the best to the current and future MRCPI candidates…

Osama Amin

Dr. Osama SM Amin MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)

Director of Neurology4MRCP.com

September 2008

MRCPI Part 2 Mock Test; The Irish Part...

I've been busy for the last 6 months trying to finish 2 things. The first is a self-assessment book for MRCPUK/MRCPI part 1 examinations. It is in the way of printing by a publishing house and will be available soon. The second is this MRCPI part 2 written mock test. It is the first whole mock test for that examination and it's free to download from our official website.
Thanks for all visitors.

Osama S.M Amin MRCPI MRCPS(Glasg)

Reforming for Excellence! The RCPI changes...

The RCPI launched its second newsletter with a message from Dr. John Donohoe, the president of the RCPI. This is a quotation for collegiate members:

Benefits and Services Pack for Collegiate Members

Collegiate Membership entitles doctors to a range of services and benefits including:

Recording and monitoring of CME Eligible to participate in the Collegiate Members Committee Eligible to receive the College newsletter "RCPI Today" Access to The RCPI Online Medical Education Centre and Resource Centre Eligible to enter academic competitions Eligible to participate in Case Study Review Panel 20% discount on room hire of College’s conference and events centre, No. 6 Kildare Street. (20% discount on first booking; 10% discount on all bookings thereafter) 10% discount on College training courses 50% discount on Fellowship admission fees Use of meeting rooms at College’s administrative centre, Frederick House Free access to the Dun's Library for historical and genealogy research Listed in the College Directory of Collegiate Members Eligible to attend College formal events (Conferring and Admission Ceremonies, etc.)

From December 2008, Collegiate Members will also be provided with:

• Access to the RCPI Online Medical Education Centre
• Access to the RCPI Online Resource Centre
• The provision of a College email address - yourname@physicians.ie

The RCPI Online Medical Education Centre and Resource Centre will provide Collegiate Members with targeted on-line educational and training resources in the form of live and recorded webcasts, scientific meetings, tutorials and recommended reading, designed to promote self-directed learning.

Collegiate Members will also have access to the RCPI Online Medical Education Centre a private resource allowing online notification of Collegiate Members Committee meetings, distribution of minutes, meeting material and a tailored stream of related news and events (available in late 2008).

The College is committed to the further development and enhancement of these services.

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All the best to our wonderful RCPI...

Dr. Osama S.M. Amin

American Academy of Neurology Fall Conference

From the official website of the American Academy of Neurology:
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2008 AAN Fall Conference Online Registration Goes Live

Online registration for the 2008 AAN Fall Conference in New Orleans is now open. Early registration and hotel discounts are available, so be sure to register on AAN’s online registration page before the early registration deadline of September 18, 2008.

Set for October 10 through 12, the 2008 Fall Conference will feature the latest updates in neurology from experts in the field-all designed to help you provide better care for your patients. You'll also discover tips on how to code correctly and receive the compensation that you deserve, as well as how to recognize and proactively avoid financial or legal pitfalls.

In one short weekend, the Fall Conference provides an excellent opportunity to earn up to 19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. The intimate atmosphere of a smaller conference allows for one-on-one networking with some of the top experts in your areas of interest.

Discover the newest updates in Neurology in the new New Orleans—register today!

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All the best...

Osama S.M Amin

ExamDoctor.Co.UK

The Royal Society of Medicine launched its online educational arm for trainees, with the MRCP part 1 and 2 examinations are included.
From the ExamDoctor website:
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examdoctor is a fully interactive, high-quality revision website designed to help prepare you for exam success. RSM Press has used its wealth of experience and expert authors to produce the best possible preparation resource for Royal College and specialist assessments.

examdoctor offers you:

• High quality questions with full explanatory answers
• Mock timed tests
• General revision and topic specific Q&A sessions
• Ask an Expert
• Revision advice and exam skills
• Assessment against your peers and your own past performance
• Continuous updates and ever growing question bank
• Subscriptions from 1 month upwards

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We wish the RSM all the best...

Osama S. M. Amin

Free MRCP(I) Mock Tests; The Irish Diploma!

Neurology4MRCP.com has combined its newest MRCP(I) part I mock tests into a PDF E-book that can be downloaded from its website. You will find 3 full mock tests, 6 papers, with 300 questions (paper I-MCQs, and paper II, BoM), and sample answer sheets at the end to mark.
You may download from here.
We wish you all the best.

Osama Amin