TOG Topics List

This post is about the TOG topics list with links starting from 2012 till October 2024. The download links to the 'free access' articles have been provided. All you have to do is to click the specific topic and the article will be open in a new window.

My purpose in sharing it with you all is to give an idea about 'organising your study material' in a way to save your precious time. This is a practical answer to a  frequently asked question, “What are the TOG articles in a specific year?”

You need a subscription to access the articles for which no links are given. After a specific time, the article becomes free to access. The list will make sure that you get all the important articles. You must add to this list whenever a new TOG issue is published.

All the best.

Dr Rubab Khalid

TOG LIST

2024

OCTOBER 2024

• Urethral Carnucles
• Endometriosis as a risk factor for ovarian cancer
• Surgical techniques for ovarian endometriosis
• AI in medicine

JULY 2024

• Use of psychotropic medication in perinatal period
• Gynaecological pathology and ART
• Premature ovarian insufficiency

APRIL 2024

• Sarcoidosis in Pregnancy
• Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the management of ovarian cancer
• Heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescence: who to investigate and how to manage it
• What's new in guidance? Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse (NICE guideline NG 123)
• A proactive safety approach to delivering safer care in obstetrics and gynaecology

JANUARY 2024

• Telemedicine and remote training: the impact on obstetrics and gynaecology training
• Endometriosis and subfertility Summary Click Here
• Diagnosis and management of vulval intraepithelial neoplasia
• Cosmetic Gynaecology

2023

OCTOBER 2023

• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pregnant and postpartum women
• A focus on progestogens in hormone replacement therapy
• Vulval disorders in paediatric and adolescent patients and their management
• Information sharing and communication in management of large for gestational age babies in non-diabetic mothers

JULY 2023

• Quantification of blood loss in obstetric haemorrhage: implications on intervention and transfusion
• Tuberculosis in Pregnancy Summary Click Here
• Gastrointestinal congenital anomalies requiring surgery: diagnosis, counselling, and management
• Hyperlipidaemia and severe hypertriglyceridaemia in pregnancy
• Sentinel lymph node mapping in the modern management of gynaecological malignancy
• Recent trends in molecular testing and maintenance targeted therapies in ovarian cancer
• Menopause and mental health

APRIL 2023

• Acute coronary syndromes in Pregnancy
• Non-immune hydrops fetalis
• Prenatal genomic testing for ultrasound-detected fetal structural anomalies
• The clinical applications of interventional radiological techniques in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Consenting, competence and confidentiality in paediatric adolescent gynaecology
• Postpartum perineal wound dehiscence

JANUARY 2023

• Management of term breech presentation
• Valvular heart disease in pregnancy
• Pitfalls of prenatal diagnosis associated with Mosaicism 
• Premenstrual disorders
• HPV-independent cervical cancer and its precursor lesions
• Thromboprophylaxis is gynaecology 
• Management of Bartholin’s cyst and abscess

2022

Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Revolutionizing Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Introduction

• AI Definition: Refers to machines designed to mimic human intelligence.
• Tasks AI can perform: From basic ones like reading to more complex ones like self-driving cars and generating human-like text (e.g., ChatGPT).
• Focus in Healthcare: AI could greatly improve patient care but needs careful implementation and oversight.

AI in Health Care: Key Areas

• Not a New Concept: Early medical AI models like MYCIN (1970s) were used for diagnosing infections.
• Recent Advancements: AI is now used in areas like:
  • Medical Imaging: Helps interpret X-rays, MRI scans, etc.
  • Telemedicine: Allows remote patient consultations.
  • Genomics: Aids in understanding genetic disorders.
  • Surgery: Robotic assistance in complex procedures.

Potential areas of AI in medicine
Clinician-facing	Patient-facing	Non-clinical
Diagnostic programs e.g. CTG interpretation	Symptom tracking e.g. in chronic disease control	Administrative tasks e.g. appointment scheduling
Treatment optimisation e.g. antibiotic selection	Pain management e.g. in neuropathic pain	Medical education e.g. virtual reality training
Image interpretation e.g. X-ray screening	Medical chatbots e.g. patient triage apps	Systematic review synthesis e.g. abstract screening
Robotic-assisted surgery	Telemedicine	Drug discovery

Non-Clinical Roles of AI in Medicine

• Medical Education: Virtual training programs for students.
• Research: Speeds up drug discovery and testing.
• Patient Access to Health Data: Tools like health apps and wearables let patients track their own health, promoting personalized care.

How AI Works in Healthcare

• Pattern Recognition: AI identifies patterns in large datasets to support decisions.
• Supervised Learning: AI learns from data labeled by humans (e.g., a dataset of images labeled as "cancerous" or "healthy").
• Real-World Example: AI can analyze cardiotocography (CTG) readings in obstetrics to detect fetal distress.

AI in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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RCOG Core Curriculum 2024

This post provides information about the newly launched O&G Curriculum 2024. Approved by the GMC and effective from August 7, 2024, this updated curriculum is crucial for MRCOG candidates to understand, as it includes several key changes that they need to be aware of.

RCOG Core Curriculum 2024

Purpose of the Core Curriculum

The Core Curriculum is essential for all doctors aiming to achieve a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in O&G. The updated curriculum is designed to develop both generic and speciality-specific skills needed to manage general obstetric and gynaecological conditions effectively. It also outlines a structured training pathway for those aspiring to become consultants, highlighting key progression points throughout the training.

Notable Changes from the 2019 Curriculum

Terminology Updates

• Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Training stages are now referred to as Stage One, Stage Two, and Stage Three.
• Advanced Training Specialties Modules (ATSMs) are now Special Interest Training Modules (SITMs).
• Advanced Professional Modules (APMs) are now Special Interest Professional Modules (SIPMs).

Changes to Core Curriculum

• The curriculum now includes 14 Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and 4 Professional Identities (PIs), covering both generic and specialty-specific areas.
• Two new key skills have been added to the Capabilities in Practice:
• Translating research into clinical practice (CiP 7)
• Managing pain in the postoperative patient (CiP 11)

Knowledge Requirements for MRCOG

• The knowledge requirements remain consistent with the Core Curriculum 2019. 
• Click Here for further information

Special Interest Training and CCT

• The 2024 curriculum integrates Pregnancy ATSMs and features revised SITMs and SIPMs. 
• Previous ATSMs have been updated to reflect current practices, and new SITMs have been introduced to aid in career planning and securing NHS positions.

Eligibility for CCT

• Completion of two SITMs is required.

Gynaecology SITMs

• Gynae Surgical Care (GSC)
• Management of Complex Non-malignant Disease (MCND)
• Oncology (O)
• Management of Subfertility (MoS)
• Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)
• Colposcopy (C)
• Complex Early Pregnancy & Non-elective Gynae (CENG)
• Therapeutic Hysteroscopy (TH)
• Menopause Care (MC)
• Paediatric & Adolescent Gynae (PAG)
• Robotic Assisted Gynae Surgery (RAGS)
• Safe Practice in Abortion Care (SPAC)
• Urogynae & Vaginal Surgery (UGVS)
• Vulval Disease (VD)

Obstetrics SITMs

• Fetal Care (FC)
• Prenatal Diagnosis (PD)
• Pregnancy Care (PC)
• Maternal Medicine (MM)
• Perinatal Mental Health (PMH)
• Premature Birth Prevention (PBP)
• Supportive Obstetrics (SO)
• Clinical Research (CR)
• Leadership & Management (L&M)
• Medical Education (ME)

Subspecialty (SST) Curricula

• SST - Gynae Oncology (GO)
• SST - Maternal & Fetal Medicine (MFM)
• SST - Urogynae (UG)

Resource RCOG's official page:

• RCOG Core Curriculum 2024

For further information: 

• Essential Curriculum 2024 Guide
• Starting Point for MRCOG

Scientific Impact Papers Links

This post is a compilation of ALL Scientific Impact papers (SIP) with downloadable links. All you have to do is click on the topic and SIP (pdf) will open in a new window. SIPs are an essential source of some exam questions.

Hope this quick list will save you time and help you.

Thanks.

Scientific Impact Papers With Links

SIP 1	Air Travel and Pregnancy
SIP 2	Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
SIP 6	Alternatives to HRT for the Management of Symptoms of The Menopause
SIP 7	Progress in Cervical Screening in the UK
SIP 8	Perinatal Risks associated with IVF
SIP 12	Targeted Therapies for the Management of Ovarian Cancer
SIP 13	Metformin Therapy for the Management of Infertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
SIP 14	Clamping of the Umbilical Cord and Placental Transfusion
SIP 15	Non-invasive Prenatal Testing for Chromosomal Abnormality using Maternal Plasma DNA
SIP 17	Bariatric Surgery in Improving Reproductive Health, The Role of
SIP 21	Reproductive Outcomes after Local Treatment for Preinvasive Cervical Disease
SIP 24	Reproductive Aging
SIP 25	Ovarian Cancer, Optimum Surgery in Advanced-stage
SIP 29	Magnesium Sulphate to Prevent Cerebral Palsy following Preterm Birth
SIP 30	Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal medicine for women with chronic pelvic pain
SIP 32	Endometrial Cancer in Obese women
SIP 33	Preterm Labour, Antibiotics and Cerebral Palsy
SIP 34	Induction of Labour at Term in Older Mothers
SIP 35	Fertility-sparing Treatments in Gynaecological Cancers
SIP 36	Enhanced Recovery in Gynaecology
SIP 37	Chemical Exposures During Pregnancy
SIP 38	Stem Cell Therapies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SIP 39	Adhesion Prevention Agents in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SIP 40	Sex Steroid Treatment for Pubertal Induction and Replacement in the adolescent Girl
SIP 41	Perinatal Management of Pregnant Women at the Threshold of Infant Viability– the Obstetric Perspective
SIP 42	Botulinum Toxin for an overactive Bladder
SIP 43	Vitamin D in Pregnancy
SIP 44	High-grade Serous Carcinomas, The Distal Fallopian Tube as the Origin of Non-uterine Pelvic
SIP 45	Ascites in Ovarian Cancer Patients, Management of
SIP 46	Chronic Pelvic Pain Relief, Therapies Targeting the Nervous System for
SIP 48	Genetic Predisposition to Gynaecological Cancers, Management of Women with a
SIP 49	Ultrasound from Conception to 10+0 Weeks of Gestation
SIP 50	Developing New Pharmaceutical Treatments for Obstetric Conditions
SIP 51	Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Endometrial Cancer
SIP 52	Management of Female Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours
SIP 53	The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Human Fertility
SIP 54	Local Endometrial Trauma (Endometrial Scratch): A Treatment Strategy to Improve Implantation Rates
SIP 55	The Effect of Surgery for Endometriomas on Fertility
SIP 56	Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Update on Treatment
SIP 57	Epigenetics and Reproductive Medicine
SIP 58	Diagnostic Biomarkers for Predicting Adverse Early Pregnancy Outcomes
SIP 59	Antenatal and Postnatal Analgesia
SIP 60	The Combined Use of USG and Fetal MRI for Comprehensive Fetal Neurological Assessment in Fetal Congenital Cardiac Defects
SIP 61	Prenatal Management of Pregnancies at Risk of Fetal Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (FNAIT)
SIP 62	Reproductive Implications and Management of Congenital Uterine Anomalies
SIP 63	Elective Egg Freezing for Non-Medical Reasons
SIP 64	Clinical Utility of Prenatal Exam Sequencing in Evaluation of Fetus with Congenital Anomalies
SIP 65	Uterine Transplantation
SIP 66	Risk-Reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy & Use of HRT below the Age of Natural Menopause
SIP 67	Understanding the relationship between social determinants of health and maternal mortality
SIP 68	Evaluating misoprostol and mechanical methods for induction of labour
SIP 69	The use of Biomarkers to Stratify Surgical Care in Women with Ovarian Cancer
SIP 70	Subclinical hypothyroidism and antithyroid autoantibodies in women with subfertility or recurrent pregnancy loss
SIP 71	Robotic surgery in gynaecology
SIP 72	Laser treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause
SIP 73	Management of Impacted Fetal Head at Caesarean Birth
SIP 74	Use of Expanded Carrier Screening in Reproductive Medicine

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