Introduction |
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About the Author |
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Essential tips for CASC (Clinical assessment of skills and competencies) |
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3 | (6) |
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9 | (4) |
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13 | (6) |
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History Taking and Symptom Elicitation |
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19 | (5) |
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24 | (4) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (4) |
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36 | (4) |
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Delusions and other Experiences |
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44 | (4) |
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48 | (4) |
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52 | (3) |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) History |
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55 | (4) |
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms |
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59 | (3) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (3) |
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66 | (3) |
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Dementia -- Obtaining Collateral History |
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69 | (10) |
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Counselling/Explanation about a Particular Disease or Condition |
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79 | (8) |
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Bipolar Affective Disorder |
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87 | (8) |
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95 | (5) |
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100 | (4) |
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Alcohol -- Problems, Risks and Motivation |
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104 | (4) |
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108 | (7) |
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Counselling/Explanation about a Particular Drug or Treatment |
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Electroconvulsive Therapy to the Patient |
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115 | (5) |
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Treatment with Atypical Antipsychotics |
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120 | (5) |
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125 | (7) |
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Antidepressant Treatment (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors) |
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132 | (6) |
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138 | (7) |
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145 | (3) |
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Antidementia Drugs -- Explain to a Carer |
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148 | (4) |
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152 | (6) |
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
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158 | (3) |
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Treatment Options |
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161 | (4) |
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Treatment Options for Agoraphobia |
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165 | (2) |
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Panic Disorder and Hyperventilation Syndrome |
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167 | (6) |
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Mini-mental State Examination |
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173 | (3) |
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Perform Detailed Cognitive Examination |
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176 | (4) |
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Frontal Lobe Function Testing |
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180 | (2) |
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Parietal Lobe Function Testing |
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182 | (2) |
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Extrapyramidal Side Effects -- Physical Examination |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (3) |
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189 | (3) |
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Sensory and Motor Examination of Upper Limbs |
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192 | (3) |
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Sensory and Motor Examination of Lower Limbs |
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195 | (3) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (3) |
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203 | (3) |
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Alcohol Misuse -- Physical Examination |
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206 | (3) |
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Opiate Withdrawal -- Physical Examination |
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209 | (2) |
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Eating Disorder -- Physical Examination |
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211 | (2) |
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ECT -- Electrode Placement |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (2) |
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217 | (3) |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (5) |
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Interpretation of Blood Results and Management |
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (9) |
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241 | (4) |
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Telephone Advice About a Confused Patient |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (3) |
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References |
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