Product Description

These updated volumes of "Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)" have been written for medical students approaching their final examinations. They have been fully revised to include more clinical examination stations and communication skills criteria. Information on the OSCE marking scheme and mock exams make the books ideal for practising with a colleague. The OSCE stations include history taking, clinical examinations, investigations, practical techniques, making a diagnosis, prescribing treatment and other issues. Investigations and interpretations are presented in charts, lists of haematological and biochemical results and radiological investigations. Answers and teaching notes are included to allow self-assessment. This volume covers: Cardiovascular Disease & Haematology; Respiratory Medicine; Rheumatology & Dermatology; and, Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42038 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

From the Author
The book is aimed at students preparing for their exit examination and will provide experience in this now widely-used examination technique. The book will also help those setting OSCE questions, providing a template onto which they can develop their own themes. The book follows a systems approach and each chapter includes questions from each type of OSCE station. Space is left for the student to respond to each question. Answers and additional advice are given in a separate section, allowing the students to assess their performance and identify areas needing further attention. In keeping with other books in the series, a revision checklist is given, and mock examinations are laid out: these latter can be undertaken within a prescribed time schedule and used for self-assessment.

From the Back Cover
These updated volumes of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) have been written for medical students approaching their final examinations.
They have been fully revised to include more clinical examination stations and communication skills criteria. Information on the OSCE marking scheme and mock exams make the books ideal for practising with a colleague.
The OSCE stations include history taking, clinical examinations, investigations, practical techniques, making a diagnosis, prescribing treatment and other issues. Investigations and interpretations are presented in charts, lists of haematological and biochemical results and radiological investigations. Answers and teaching notes are included to allow self-assessment.
This volume covers: Paediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Endocrine and Breast; Ethics and Legal Medicine, including Consent and IV Procedures
Also available:
OSCEs for Medical Students Volume 1, Second Edition 1 904627 09 9
Cardiovascular disease and Haematology; Respiratory medicine; Rheumatology and Dermatology; Orthopaedics and Trauma
OSCEs for Medical Students Volume 2, Second Edition 1 904627 10 2
Gastroenterology; Neurology and Psychiatry; Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology; Urology and Renal Medicine

About the Author
Adam Feather is Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at St Bartholomew's & The Royal London Hospital Medical School, and also Consultant Physician, Newham Healthcare Trust, London. John S.P. Lumley is Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of London, Honorary Consultant Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, London, Member of Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Past World President, International College of Surgeons. Ramanathan Visvanathan is Consultant Surgeon at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberysthwyth, Honorary Lecturer, University of Wales College of Medicine, and Surgical Tutor, Royal College of Surgeons of England. Angela Hall is Senior Lecturer in Clinical Communications, Department of Medical Health Care Education at St George's Hospital Medical School, London.

Customer Reviews

A great range of questions... but too many?
We used some of the questions in these books to revise for our year 4 ISCPEs at HYMS.

They were useful for general revision, but there are so many different types of questions that we couldn't really get into a rhythm of the type of question.

I guess is you went through this methodically, though, you'd cover the majority of the skills you need to know for OSCEs.