This new edition of Cases and Concepts for the new MRCGP, now featuring over 200 “test yourself ” questions, is the ideal revision guide to use alongside the practical book Consultation Skills for the new MRCGP, second edition. 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.

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.”

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.

The Clinical Skills Assessment has been developed as "an assessment of a doctor's ability to integrate and apply clinical, professional, communication and practical skills appropriate for general practice". Candidates will have to see 13 'patients' during the exam, presenting with problems that will test the doctor's skills in diagnosis, problem so

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. Fully revised in accordance with the current MRCGP and MRCGP(INT) curriculum Mock examinations cover a spread of topics and skills outlined in the RCGP curriculum Comprehensive discussion of areas that stations test and detailing points needing to be covered to achieve the best results Brand new material including six new cases and task boxes to refocus the reader's attention on the different challenges of each station Completely rewritten introductory chapter Offers valuable advice on how to approach the exam, focus time in day-to-day GP surgeries and how to develop skills required to pass the CSA Written by an experienced author team that has extensive knowledge of both national and international primary care clinical skills assessment, Get Through MRCGP: Clinical Skills Assessment, Second Edition is essential reading for postgraduate candidates preparing for this challenging examination.

This book helps candidates pass the AKT (Applied Knowledge Test) paper in the new MRCGP. It features nearly 400 questions using all the formats featured in the AKT exam to provide the reader with the ideal exam preparation. Importantly, detailed answers are also given, complete with references to guide readers to the supporting evidence. This new edition features even more questions in every format: a total of 300 extended matching and single best answer questions over 50 algorithm completion questions including management of coeliac disease, symptoms and signs suggestive of chronic heart failure, and management of the unconscious adult over 30 picture questions, with all photographs presented in full colour "

A comprehensive guide to every aspect of the membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners. The book is divided into three parts covering main medical topics, government policies and ambiguous topics and exam questions for the registrar year.