Full Description
This new book for medical students contains over 60 of the most commonly encountered OSCE stations in medicine and surgery. The OSCEs are arranged according to type of skill; for example history-taking, ethics and communication, physical examination. This is an accessible book for students under pressure who are revising for a clinical OSCE. It provides simple advice, tips about preparation, and will be easily understood. It provides sample OSCE station questions and simulated patient scripts (with answers) for practice at home.
Provides sample OSCE station questions and simulated patient scripts (with answers) for practice at home
Will give an insight into how to 'Get inside the examiners head' to help the student do better in the OSCE station
Highlights 'red flag' situations and the importance of these topics
Includes advice both on how to excel and on common errors at each OSCE station
Several of the OSCE stations give details of how more advanced students would be expected to perform at higher levels
Includes online access to sample marking sheets
Contents
Introduction to the OSCE
History taking
Physical examination
Practical skills
Ethics, communication and explanation
Prescribing and handover
Recognising and managing acutely unwell patients
