,
,Essentials for the
Canadian Medical
Licensing Exam
REVIEW AND PREP FOR MCCQE PART I
Jeeshan H. Chowdhury BSc, MSc (Oxon)
Joint MD/DPhil Student
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Shaheed Merani PhD
Joint MD/PhD Student
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
, Acquisitions Editor: Charley Mitchell
Managing Editor: Kelly Horvath, Kelley Squazzo
Marketing Manager: Emilie Moyer
Production Editor: Julie Montalbano
Designer: Stephen Druding
Compositor: Laserwords Private Limited, Chennai, India
Copyright © 2010 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business.
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transmitted in any form or by any means, including as photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic
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in this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees are not
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Wilkins at 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, via email at , or via website
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9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Essentials for the Canadian medical licensing exam : review and prep for MCCQE / [edited by] Jeeshan
Chowdhury, Shaheed Merani.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-7817-7650-9 (alk. paper)
1. Physicians—Licenses—Canada—Examinations—Study guides. I. Chowdhury, Jeeshan. II. Merani,
Shaheed.
[DNLM: 1. Medicine—Canada—Examination Questions. W 18.2 E78 2010]
RC58.E87 2010
610.71’171—dc22
2009000750
DISCLAIMER
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information present and to describe generally accepted
practices. However, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for
any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, expressed
or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy of the contents of the publication.
Application of this information in a particular situation remains the professional responsibility of the
practitioner; the clinical treatments described and recommended may not be considered absolute and
universal recommendations.
The authors, editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and
dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of
publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant
flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package
insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions.
This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the responsibility of the health care
provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice.
To purchase additional copies of this book, call our customer service department at (800) 638-3030 or fax
orders to (301) 223-2320. International customers should call (301) 223-2300.
Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on the Internet: at http://www.lww.com. Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins customer service representatives are available from 8:30 AM to 6 PM, EST.
,Essentials for the
Canadian Medical
Licensing Exam
REVIEW AND PREP FOR MCCQE PART I
Jeeshan H. Chowdhury BSc, MSc (Oxon)
Joint MD/DPhil Student
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Shaheed Merani PhD
Joint MD/PhD Student
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
, Acquisitions Editor: Charley Mitchell
Managing Editor: Kelly Horvath, Kelley Squazzo
Marketing Manager: Emilie Moyer
Production Editor: Julie Montalbano
Designer: Stephen Druding
Compositor: Laserwords Private Limited, Chennai, India
Copyright © 2010 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer business.
351 West Camden Street 530 Walnut Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 Philadelphia, PA 19106
Printed in the United States of America.
All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of this book may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, including as photocopies or scanned-in or other electronic
copies, or utilized by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the
copyright owner, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Materials appearing
in this book prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as U.S. government employees are not
covered by the above-mentioned copyright. To request permission, please contact Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins at 530 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, via email at , or via website
at lww.com (products and services).
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Essentials for the Canadian medical licensing exam : review and prep for MCCQE / [edited by] Jeeshan
Chowdhury, Shaheed Merani.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-7817-7650-9 (alk. paper)
1. Physicians—Licenses—Canada—Examinations—Study guides. I. Chowdhury, Jeeshan. II. Merani,
Shaheed.
[DNLM: 1. Medicine—Canada—Examination Questions. W 18.2 E78 2010]
RC58.E87 2010
610.71’171—dc22
2009000750
DISCLAIMER
Care has been taken to confirm the accuracy of the information present and to describe generally accepted
practices. However, the authors, editors, and publisher are not responsible for errors or omissions or for
any consequences from application of the information in this book and make no warranty, expressed
or implied, with respect to the currency, completeness, or accuracy of the contents of the publication.
Application of this information in a particular situation remains the professional responsibility of the
practitioner; the clinical treatments described and recommended may not be considered absolute and
universal recommendations.
The authors, editors, and publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and
dosage set forth in this text are in accordance with the current recommendations and practice at the time of
publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant
flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package
insert for each drug for any change in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions.
This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new or infrequently employed drug.
Some drugs and medical devices presented in this publication have Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) clearance for limited use in restricted research settings. It is the responsibility of the health care
provider to ascertain the FDA status of each drug or device planned for use in their clinical practice.
To purchase additional copies of this book, call our customer service department at (800) 638-3030 or fax
orders to (301) 223-2320. International customers should call (301) 223-2300.
Visit Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on the Internet: at http://www.lww.com. Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins customer service representatives are available from 8:30 AM to 6 PM, EST.
