Medical students often feel they understand the
theory behind the clinical aspect of medicine but seldom
have enough chance to put what they learn into practice.
In addition, clinical examinations pose a challenge to
students who may be technically and theoretically
excellent, but who have poor examination technique. It
is quite common for students to lack understanding of
how they will be marked, how much emphasis to place upon
certain actions or how much detail is expected of them.
`OSCE Cases with Mark Schemes` is intended to fill this
gap. It provides OSCE mark schemes to reflect the real
OSCE experience, by encouraging self assessment when
practicing the clinical scenarios. The book includes
chapters on communication skills, medical ethics,
explanation stations, paediatrics and obstetrics and
gynaecology subjects which are sometimes neglected
elsewhere. All four authors have taken part in medical
student teaching and OSCE examinations. They understand
what will earn marks in the actual exam. All the OSCE
scenarios are from stations previously examined in the
UK's top medical schools. This book prepares the student
for what the actual finals exam will be like.Contents
include: Section One - Communication Stations,
Presenting Complaints, Psychiatry History Taking,
Pediatrics History Taking, Obstetrics History Taking,
Gynaecology History Taking, Medical Ethics, Difficult
Communication Scenarios, Pharmacology, Consenting,
Explanation of Management and Results; and Section Two -
Performance Stations, Examination Skills, Practical
Skills, Data Interpretation, and Closing Remarks. |
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