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A Guide to Success in the OSCE
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By
Harry Dalton, BSc, DPhil(Oxon), FRCP, DipMedEd, Consultant Physician, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK
Simon Noble, MB BS, FRCP Dip Pall MEd, PGCE, Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University Medical School, Cardiff, UK
Description
This new book, by the authors of the student examination book Final MB, is designed to give a light and user-friendly approach to the
difficult subject of passing tests of communication skills in final examinations. The increasing recognition of the importance of this
topic has led to a greater awareness of the intricacies of communicating successfully and effectively with both patients and colleagues.
This book will help all students prepare adequately for success in this crucial test of their clinical skills.
Contents
Part 1 INTRODUCTION
The most important chapter in the book!
Different types of scenario
Different types of patient
The Actor-patient?s
perspective
Marking schedules
Part 2 DISCUSSING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
Breaking bad news - the basics
Discussing resuscitation
status
Part 3 INFORMATION GIVING
Explaining a procedure/informed consent
Discussing a new medicine with a patient
Part 4
DISCUSSING TREATMENT ISSUES
Sexual issues
Epilepsy and driving
Discussing dialysis with a patient
Part 5 TAKING A FOCUSSED
HISTORY
Anaemia
Jaundice
Chest pain
Headache
Pruritus
Syncope
Pyrexia of unknown origin
Fever on return from
abroad
Shortness of breath
Suicide risk
Alcohol history
Weight loss
Tired all the time
Haematuria
Occupational illness
Nocturnal
cough
Acromegaly
Haematemesis
Haemoptysis
Abdominal pain
Rectal bleeding
The nightmare scenario
Index
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Paperback, 232 pages, publication date: OCT-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10050-5
ISBN-10: 0-443-10050-0
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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