Book excerpt: A book of 120 practice data interpretation questions and answers to help candidates prepare for this section of the MRCP Part II (Paeds) examination. Answers are explained and reflect the marking system. All common laboratory results are represented andthe range of topics is wide. Questions are grouped randomly into mock papers to simulate the exam situation. The MRCP part II (Paeds) includes a 45 min 'data interpretation section' consisting of 10 laboratory results eg ECGs, EEGs, audiograms etc. The candidate will be asked to give likely diagnosis(es) and further investigations required. This title is one of the new Paediatric Revision Series - 5 titles all of which should be published bt April 1995 in time for the annual BPA (British Paediatric Association) meeting. Winrow: 100 Paediatric Picture Tests (published January 1994), Field et al: Grey Cases for Paediatric Examinations, Stephenson/O'Callaghan: Data Interpretation for Paediatric Examinations, Stephenson/Wallace: Clinical Paediatrics for Postgraduate Examination 2E, Cade et al: An Aid to the Paediatric MRCP viva. The paediatric MRCP is sat 3 times a year (January, April, September) with the viva following on 6 weeks after the written examination.