The Complete MRCGP Casebook


Book Description

This is the most comprehensive resource for trainees sitting the RCGP consultation skills’ exam (RCA/CSA), offering a complete curriculum guide as well as 100 roleplays that can be removed and practised in pairs. The guidance is seamlessly aligned to the NEW RCGP 2020 curriculum, fully up to date and referenced with the latest guidelines, with detailed ‘example’ answers for each case. Offering a new, straightforward consultation model highly suited to the requirements of the exam, the book provides: A realistic amount of information for both ‘doctor’ and ‘patient’. The answers! Each case includes a fully worked-up example consultation. Summaries of guidelines and tips from the authors own experience of the RCGP exams - both as candidates and as teachers for many hundreds of trainees. An easy way to mark each other’s role plays, with tick boxes on the Example Consultation and a universally applicable marking scheme. A colour coded curriculum for ease of reference. The only Casebook and revision guide providing information and answers across the 2020 curriculum. The Complete MRCGP casebook is essential reading for any candidate preparing for their final clinical and consultation skills’ exam and will remain an invaluable resource for best practice after qualification.




MRCGP Practice Cases


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Closely aligned to the GP curriculum and reflecting the latest format for the RCGP Membership exams, this book offers revision for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam, which forms part of the compulsory MRCGP. Includes three up-to-date practice exam 'circuits' - one of which is completely new. Mirroring the CSA exam, each 'circuit' features 13 commonly-encountered clinical consultation cases. Each case includes case notes, brainstorm areas, candidate and role-player instructions, and tips on what to look out for in the exam. Features unique input from Dr Peter Havelock, international consultation expert and creator of the GP Consultation model, upon which the GP curriculum is based. With editorial contribution from a recently successful CSA candidate, grounding the book in reality. Provides 'Online Extras' in the form of video examples of consultation cases for the CSA, with advice and commentary.




Cases and Concepts for the New MRCGP


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"Cases and Concepts for the new MRCGP" helps candidates prepare for CSA and CbD by familiarising them with typical questions and answers, and providing a structured approach to decision making. This new edition, now featuring over 200 test yourself questions, is the ideal revision guide to use alongside the practical book "Consultation Skills for the new MRCGP." Featuring: for CSA, 42 typical exam cases with explanatory notes to help improve the assessment, management and interpersonal skills required for effective consulting for CbD, the models and concepts needed to demonstrate a thorough understanding of person-centred care, ethical issues, and professional codes of conduct new for the 2nd edition over 200 questions, with explanatory answers, to test your theoretical knowledge. This book is essential reading for all those preparing for the new MRCGP."




MRCGP CSA Cases


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CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP, second edition


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This book helps you to revise and prepare for the CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The new edition features an additional 11 clinical scenarios, all presented in the same standardised format to help you to improve your: * data gathering – a broad range of appropriate questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted where appropriate * interpersonal skills – each clinical problem is described using terms that you can use in your explanations to patients * clinical management – tells you which examinations to consider, which investigations to order, and how to manage each clinical problem based on the latest guidelines and current best practice * consultations – to help you practise, every clinical case features a realistic role play scenario, all of which have been extended with additional information in the new edition. Every clinical scenario in this new edition has been updated and new appendices have been added to cover driving and the latest DVLA guidelines, and when to suspect child maltreatment. The book is designed to be used as a workbook, with wide margins to allow you to add in your own notes, questions and other aides-memoires. Used in this way, CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP is the ideal book to help you successfully prepare for the exam. From reviews of the first edition: “Following the glowing reviews of this book I bought it for my CSA preparation. It is a very well written book and a good resource for the CSA. I like the lay out with different case scenarios presented in the CSA style of – data gathering, interpersonal skills and clinical management. I like the open questions and focused questions for each scenario and the role play idea at the end of each case scenario. Interestingly this is the recommended read from our VTS programme.”




Get Through MRCGP: Clinical Skills Assessment 2E


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Completely revised and including new additional material, this second edition of the bestselling Get Through MRCGP: Clinical Skills Assessment provides candidates with a definitive, one-stop revision resource for the CSA part of the MRCGP examination. Written by an experienced author team with extensive knowledge of both national and international primary care clinical skills assessment, this book is essential reading for postgraduate candidates preparing for this challenging examination.




CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP


Book Description

"CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP" provides the reader with an effective framework for preparing for the Clinical Skills Assessment exam. Written by a recently-qualified doctor with fresh memories of the CSA exam, the book is an essential aid for anyone getting ready to sit the exam. The book is divided into medical subject areas and each section works through the personal, data gathering, diagnostic and clinical management skills required to pass the CSA exam. Each section finishes with role play scenarios so you can test your abilities with a colleague. The book is an essential revision source for anyone preparing for the CSA exam.




The Complete CSA Casebook


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This is the most comprehensive resource for candidates sitting the challenging final Clinical Skills Assessment exam, offering a complete curriculum guide as well as 110 role plays that can be removed and practised in pairs. The guidance is seamlessly aligned to the RCGP syllabus, fully up-to-date and referenced with the latest guidelines, with detailed 'model' answers to each case. Offering a new, straightforward consultation model highly suited to the requirements of the exam, the book provides: a realistic amount of information for both ‘doctor' and ‘patient’ to closely replicate the exam the answers! Each case includes a fully worked up ‘Model Consultation’ summaries of guidelines and tips from the authors' recent experience of the CSA exam for all 110 cases an easy way to mark each colleague’s role play attempts, with tick boxes on the Model Consultation and a universally applicable marking scheme card a colour-coded curriculum for ease of reference the only CSA casebook and revision guide providing information and answers across the curriculum. The Complete CSA Casebook is an excellent resource to prepare for a number of international examinations, including: Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) for the RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners). Simulated Surgery, Learning Needs Assessment, for the International GP Recruitment (IGPR) Scheme, GP Returner Scheme and GP Induction Scheme. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) Fellowship. GPEP1 Clinical Examination for the RNZCGP (Royal New Zealand college of General Practitioners). The Certification Examination in Family Medicine simulated office orals (SOOs) for The College of Family Physicians of Canada." The Family Medicine Certification Examination for the ABFM (American Board of Family Medicine). and will remain an invaluable resource for best general practice after qualification.




Notes for the MRCGP


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Notes for the MRCGP This classic book has been providing help for candidates of the MRCGP exam for over 20 years. Now fully updated for UK trained doctors wishing to obtain a Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice, this new edition covers all three required components of the integrated assessment programme. It provides sample questions for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), practice cases for Clinical Skill Assessment (CSA) and a guide to Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA). The chapters follow the 16 sections of the RCGP curriculum and include summaries of the current evidence base with clinical guidelines, examination tips, revision tactics, and advice on where to get support – but not just at the crucial time of exams – it includes invaluable information for GPs starting their first year in practice and helps provide the “life skills” needed to be a GP, including topics relevant for the rest of a GP’s career and their “continuing professional development” – appraisal, revalidation, managing change, teamwork, burnout, and other areas of self care.




The CSA Exam


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First Prize in Primary health care in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards Written by a team of practising GPs and CSA examiners, in collaboration with the recent CSA Role-Player Lead responsible for training and quality-assuring the work of the simulated patients in the exam, The CSA Exam: Maximizing your Success is a key resource for trainees and their trainers, in preparing for this component of the MRCGP assessment. Designed to help readers prepare and master the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to pass, it focuses on what is truly expected by examiners and demystifies all aspects of the exam. Giving insight into how candidates and trainers can maximize their potential, The CSA Exam: Maximizing your Success includes: • Essential Learning Points, and Hints and Tips on ‘Getting Started’, ‘The Consultation’ and ‘On the Day’ • Advice on applying an ethical approach to consultations and dealing with possible areas of concern • A variety of cases, to help practise exam technique and to aid candidates in the creation of their own cases • A companion website at www.wiley.com/go/Roberts/CSAExam featuring 18 video clips to accompany the written cases and marking schemes Taking an approach to preparation which looks at the candidate, simulated patients and the assessment itself, The CSA Exam: Maximizing your Success provides MRCGP candidates and GP trainers with an invaluable and unique resource for success in the exam.