This is a new edition of a very successful book designed to provide students with advice about how to prepare for and carry out their clinical OSCE examinations in general medicine. As well as giving examples of how to carry out the clinical examination, it also lists descriptions of typical cases in each medical specialty and at the end of each chapter lists the key questions that are most frequently asked. It also covers the key practical skills required for the OSCE exam as well as giving an overview of the communication skills section.
Part 1 - General Principles
An overview of the examination
Equipment
Part 2 - OSCEs - Clinical Skills
General approach
The cardiovascular system
The respiratory system
The gastrointestinal tract
Renal medicine
Endocrinology
Neurology
Rheumatology
Dermatology
Upper limb, lower limb, and face
Part 3 - OSCEs - Practical Skills
The electrocardiogram
Radiology
Certifying death
Interpreting blood results
Other practical OSCE stations
Part 4 - Ethics
Part 5 - Evidence-based medicine
