Product Description

This edition has been replaced by Cases and Concepts, Second Edition, ISBN 9781904842675. The ability to integrate and apply clinical, professional, communication and practical skills appropriate for general practice are tested in the new MRCGP exam. This new book by Prashini Naidoo (author of the best-selling Concepts and Answers for the MRCGP Oral Exam ) helps candidates prepare for Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) and CbD (Case-based Discussion) by familiarising the reader with typical questions and answers, and providing a structured approach to decision making. The author also now runs Clinical Skills Assessment courses for anyone preparing for the nMRCGP exams - please see the website newmrcgp.co.uk for further details. Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Clinical Skills Assessment section; 42 cases covering CSA; Case-based Discussion section; An introduction to case-based discussion; Patient declines smear test; 14 year old requests contraception; Earache and antibiotics; Request for a sick note; Patient worries about chest pain; Patient requests an advance directive; Withholding life-prolonging treatment; Euthanasia; Teenagers and confidentiality; Breast cancer reported for Significant Event Analysis. NOTE - SCION BOOKS FOR THE NMRCGP INCLUDE: CSA SCENARIOS FOR THE NEW MRCGP(9781904842644); CONSULTATION SKILLS FOR THE NMRCGP (9781904842606); APPLIED KNOWLEDGE TEST FOR THE NMRCGP (9781904842545); CASES AND CONCEPTS FOR THE NMRCGP (9781904842538); HOT TOPICS IN GENERAL PRACTICE 9TH EDTION (9781904842576) AND CSA SUMMARY CARDS (9780955366154)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19423 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

Useful resource
The book is divided into 3 sections...CSA, CBD and Concepts.

CSA section starts with a 10 page introduction to CSA. This is followed by 41 cases that incorporate varied scenarios. Each case gives a structured approach to each case, with enough (sometimes more than enough) data. There is a very useful Additional Information section that gives links to various supporting papers, journals and website addresses. In short, very useful.

CBD section too includes an introuction, followed by 10 CBDs. I have yet to go through these and will give a more detailed review on this later.

The final section of the book deals with useful topics like consultation models, EBM, Clinical Governance, etc.

All in all, a useful buy especially with this being a new format exam.

Useful book
I am a GP with over 40 years of experience. I found the book easy to read and understand. I am sure that it will be useful to people approaching the new exam but I think it is a worthwhile text for family doctors of any age or experience.