TEALE FENNING Medical Education    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  mrcog courses for doctors abbreviations          TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Open Forum View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message docsubhi Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 59 Location: london Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: abbreviations Hi Are we allowed to use abbreviations (commonly used) in the SAQs? (Eg - &, CEMACH, NICE, with) Thanks Back to top Nick Raine-Fenning Course Director Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 1854 Location: Nottingham Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: I think so. These are readily recognisable and this is usually OK. Why not say Confidential Enquiries though? NICE is OK but not sure why you want to mention them anyway! Just try to avoid filling a page with .. "FBC, USS, LFTs, BP, PPROM, IUGR, AFE etc" It does not take too long to write properly but well recognised abbreviations are fine. N Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> Open Forum All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Announcements----------------Forum AnnouncementsExam InformationCourse Announcements Examinations----------------MRCOG Part 1: EMCQsMRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questionsMRCOG Part 2: EMQs - Extended Matching QuestionsMRCOG Part 2: Short Answer EssaysMRCOG Part 2: Objective Structured Clinical Examination - the OSCEDRCOG: the Diploma ExaminationMFFP: Membership of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care of the RCOGPLAB: The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test General Discussion----------------Open ForumRCOG News & UpdatesThe Study Buddy SchemeKey Facts in O&GGuidelines & ProtocolsRecommended ReadingUseful WebsitesThe Market PlaceHow things work in the UKHow do you say that? Teale Fenning Courses----------------Our UK CoursesOur Overseas CoursesOur Correspondence CourseCourse AdministrationCourse FeedbackAccommodationOther Courses Training & Career Development----------------Basic Speciality Training in O&GSubspeciality Training & Special Skills ModulesAcademic TrainingResearch & AuditThe Curriculum Vitae or CVInterview SkillsMedical EducationPublication & Presentation SkillsTraining Courses, Conferences, & MeetingsThe Job MarketClinical Attachments  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group