Full Description
This is the most comprehensive resource for registrars sitting the RCGP's new Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) exam, offering 60 roleplays that can be practised in pairs or small groups. With chapters seamlessly aligned to the new Blueprint groups, the third edition of The Complete MRCGP Blueprint Casebook is designed to provide a "HOW TO" approach and give you as much help as possible as you prepare for the SCA exam. Whether using this book alone, to learn how to approach cases, or practising in pairs or small groups, the Casebook is essential reading for preparation for the SCA Exam and an invaluable resource for best practice after qualification.
Contents
1. Consultation Skills and Preparing for the RCGP Exam
1A Introduction and How to Use the Book
1B Useful Summaries
1C Skills Required for This Exam and Marking Those Skills
1D Our Useful Tips
1E The nuts and bolts of the SCA
Abbreviations
Disclaimer
Chapters 2-13 60 cases, aligned to the SCA blueprint groups
2. Patient less than 19 years old
3. Gender, reproductive and sexual health
4. Long term conditions including cancer, multimorbidity and disability
5. Older adults including frailty and people at the end of life
6. Mental health including addiction, smoking, alcohol, substance misues
7. Urgent and unscheduled care
8. Health disadvantage including veterans, mental capacity
9. Ethnicity, culture, diversity, inclusivity
10. New presentation of undifferentiated disease
11. Prescribing
12. Investigations / results
13. Professional conversation, professional dilemma
Appendix 1: Case mapping
Appendix 2: Useful Resources
