Author: Rhona Knight
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1315357763
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 133

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The Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) of the new Membership of the Royal College of General Practice (nMRCGP) examinations can be a daunting test: candidates face assessment on an unknown situation by a 'patient' and assessor, however, help is at hand. This book has been written by a CSA examiner in concert with GP training programme members to help candidates approach the exam feeling prepared, calm and in control. It includes advice on preparation, consultation skills, how the assessment is marked, and 12 practice CSA cases, along with advice on how candidates can create cases with which to practise and assess each other. Clear, practical, and based on sound knowledge and proven techniques, this book will be essential reading for nMRCGP CSA candidates. 'Rhona is a passionate and compassionate educator with a strong sense of natural justice, and also a long-standing MRCGP examiner. She has developed an approach to understanding and preparing for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) that is already tried, tested and proven. An approach that will enhance the candidate's ability as a GP at the same time as preparing them for the CSA.' - Simon Gregory in his Foreword

Author: Prashini Naidoo
Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1911510029
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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From reviews: "This book has been thoughtfully written... and will be a great asset to each trainee using it, but also a good resource for trainers and VTS groups."; InnovAiT, August 2016 CSA Practice Cases for the MRCGP contains 52 practice cases (set up as 4 full CSA circuits) to allow you to work through a range of representative CSA cases. These cases can be tackled by a small revision group or used for structured individual revision. It is a book of two halves: The first half of the book contains 26 cases – these case contain lots of detail and are an ideal way to start preparing for the exam. The “patient” notes are extensive to allow a non-medic to tackle the role-playing. The explanatory notes for the “doctor” contain comprehensive guidance and questions to provide a model of what a good competent GP should do. These cases help you to refine your consultation skills and identify areas of weakness. The second half of the book also contains 26 cases, but the cases are more concise, with less explanation, and are ideal to work through as the real exam gets closer. They offer you the opportunity to practise and revise your CSA technique. Whether you are just starting out on your preparation for the CSA exam, or are in the final cramming stage, the cases in this book should be an essential part of your preparation.

Author: Prashini Naidoo
Publisher: Scion Publishing
ISBN: 9781904842675
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"Cases and Concepts for the new MRCGP" helps candidates prepare for CSA and CbD by familiarising them with typical questions and answers, and providing a structured approach to decision making. This new edition, now featuring over 200 test yourself questions, is the ideal revision guide to use alongside the practical book "Consultation Skills for the new MRCGP." Featuring: for CSA, 42 typical exam cases with explanatory notes to help improve the assessment, management and interpersonal skills required for effective consulting for CbD, the models and concepts needed to demonstrate a thorough understanding of person-centred care, ethical issues, and professional codes of conduct new for the 2nd edition over 200 questions, with explanatory answers, to test your theoretical knowledge. This book is essential reading for all those preparing for the new MRCGP."

Author: Liz Moulton
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1315343665
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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Don’t Wait Until Something Goes Wrong to Think About Your Consultation Skills Designed specifically for busy health professionals working in primary care, The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills covers all aspects of the primary care consultation in a clear, concise, and highly readable manner. The book begins by breaking the primary care consultation into its components, making it easier to focus on particular areas and practise skills such as encouraging patients to explain what’s wrong, summarising and reflecting, and giving information to patients. The book then describes how to effectively use educational tools—such as videoing, random case analysis, problem case debriefing, and feedback—to improve consultations. It also explains in detail how to demonstrate proficient consultation skills in the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) exam and the importance of these skills in appraisal/revalidation. Certified for continuing professional development (CPD®) by The CPD Certification Service, this fully updated and revised Second Edition incorporates new thinking and consultation models, including the 6 S model and the new doctor, patient, illness model. It also provides detailed analysis of the latest Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) assessment tools, such as the clinical skills assessment exam (CSA) and the consultation observation tool (COT). Complete with illuminating case studies, photocopiable forms, and a jargon-busting appendix, The Naked Consultation: A Practical Guide to Primary Care Consultation Skills, Second Edition offers valuable insight into the key phases of the primary care consultation, the best features of common consultation models, and the real-world application of popular consultation techniques.

Author: Talha Sami
Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1914961021
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 235

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The Recorded Consultation Assessment (RCA) represents a significant change for a generation of doctors used to taking practical exams featuring actors. The RCA exam is based on recordings of your telephone and video consultations with genuine patients, but of course patients don’t present or respond quite like actors do! This full-colour book provides a practical guide to help nervous candidates, and particularly International Medical Graduates (IMGs), prepare effectively, with useful advice on: Common pitfalls Working with your practice team to identify the patients you need Obtaining consent Differentiating between low and high challenge cases, and which topics to avoid Setting up the technology for telephone, video and face-to-face consultations How to perform well in each of the core domains In addition, the book takes you through all aspects of using the FourteenFish platform to record, assess and submit your consultations, with screenshots used to illustrate every step. If you need help to prepare from someone who passed the exam as part of the first cohort, who has run RCA exam preparation courses, and who has checked what is required with trainers and programme directors, then you need this book! Really packed with practical and clinical tips Covers everything you need to know before submitting A stress-free way to prepare for the exam

Author: Emily Blount
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000474461
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 765

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This is the most comprehensive resource for trainees sitting the RCGP consultation skills’ exam (RCA/CSA), offering a complete curriculum guide as well as 100 roleplays that can be removed and practised in pairs. The guidance is seamlessly aligned to the NEW RCGP 2020 curriculum, fully up to date and referenced with the latest guidelines, with detailed ‘example’ answers for each case. Offering a new, straightforward consultation model highly suited to the requirements of the exam, the book provides: A realistic amount of information for both ‘doctor’ and ‘patient’. The answers! Each case includes a fully worked-up example consultation. Summaries of guidelines and tips from the authors own experience of the RCGP exams - both as candidates and as teachers for many hundreds of trainees. An easy way to mark each other’s role plays, with tick boxes on the Example Consultation and a universally applicable marking scheme. A colour coded curriculum for ease of reference. The only Casebook and revision guide providing information and answers across the 2020 curriculum. The Complete MRCGP casebook is essential reading for any candidate preparing for their final clinical and consultation skills’ exam and will remain an invaluable resource for best practice after qualification.

Author: Raj Thakkar
Publisher: PasTest Ltd
ISBN: 9781905635528
Category : Diagnosis
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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Closely aligned to the GP curriculum and reflecting the format for the RCGP Membership exams, this book offers revision for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam, which forms part of the compulsory MRCGP. Each case includes case notes, brainstorm areas, candidate and role-player instructions, and tips on what to look out for in the exam.

Author: Ellen Welch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781911510406
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 760

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Click on the Resources tab for pdfs containing clickable links for each section BMA Book Awards: * Winner of Young Author prize * Highly Commended in General Practice category Over 110 cases and a mock exam aligned to the new RCGP curriculum! This is the latest edition of the original CSA Cases Workbook, designed to be used by GP revision groups practising for the CSA examination - now with 36 brand new cases! The ring-bound design makes the practice consultations as exam-like as possible- allowing each member of the revision group to act as 'doctor', 'patient' or 'observer' and to take out just the pages they need. Readers have access to an additional 13 cases online, set up as a mock exam. Along with easy to use marking schemes for everycase, the cases include smartphone links to guide readers to useful resources. To help further with revision, each curriculum area is split up into: possible cases- lists the cases most likely to come up in the CSA (including emergency and special cases) revision notes- fully updated with the latest NICE and SIGN guidelines, plus other helpful references and websites, to guide your revision material for the patient- resources that you could usefully direct the patient towards in the consultation (including after you have passed!) practice explanations- topics, tests and procedures that you should be able to describe quickly practice examinations- procedures you should be able to undertake confidently. CSA Cases Workbookis the ideal way to help you prepare for a range of international examinations, such as: * Simulated Surgery for the International GP Recruitment (IGPR) Scheme, GP Induction Scheme and GP Returner Scheme - one of the authors (IZ) successfully undertook this and her experience is incorporated into this new edition. * OSCE for the RACGP Fellowship exam. * GPEP1 Clinical Examination for the RNZCGP. * The Family Medicine Certification Examination for the ABFM. * Simulated Office Orals (SOOs) for the Certification Examination in Family Medicine for The College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Author: Raj Thakkar
Publisher: PasTest Ltd
ISBN: 1905635672
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 329

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Closely aligned to the GP curriculum and reflecting the latest format for the RCGP Membership exams, this book offers revision for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam, which forms part of the compulsory MRCGP. Includes three up-to-date practice exam 'circuits' - one of which is completely new. Mirroring the CSA exam, each 'circuit' features 13 commonly-encountered clinical consultation cases. Each case includes case notes, brainstorm areas, candidate and role-player instructions, and tips on what to look out for in the exam. Features unique input from Dr Peter Havelock, international consultation expert and creator of the GP Consultation model, upon which the GP curriculum is based. With editorial contribution from a recently successful CSA candidate, grounding the book in reality. Provides 'Online Extras' in the form of video examples of consultation cases for the CSA, with advice and commentary.

Author: Paul Middleton
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429533292
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1569

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The ten years since the First Edition of this book have witnessed revolutionary changes in GP training: appraisal the new MRCGP exam and competence-based assessments to name but three. Greater availability of information has also transformed the social context of General Practice as a profession. Despite this the one-to-one relationship between trainer and trainee remains the lynchpin of GP education and this manual's key principle - that GP trainers are the key source of expertise in this field and that their experiences and ideas are a vital and still-underused resource - is as important as ever. This new edition fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in both GP training and the profession remains an essential comprehensive manual of useful advice for GP trainers written by their peers. Outlining educational methods training philosophies and reflections from practitioners experienced in the entire spectrum of GP education it provides a toolbox of resources to cover the practicalities of training including e-portfolios teaching consultation skills and numerous tips and tricks. It is now augmented with an array of supporting online material that includes checklists forms and evaluation tools. This book is vital reading for GP tutors and GP trainers as well as those considering such roles and for all those who manage and oversee the training of GP registrars.