Main description:

These updated volumes of "Objective Structured Clinical Examinations" (OSCEs) have been written for medical students approaching their final examinations. They have been fully revised to include more clinical examination stations and communication skills criteria. Information on the OSCE marking scheme and mock exams make the books ideal for practising with a colleague. The OSCE stations include history taking, clinical examinations, investigations, practical techniques, making a diagnosis, prescribing treatment and other issues. Investigations and interpretations are presented in charts, lists of haematological and biochemical results and radiological investigations. Answers and teaching notes are included to allow self-assessment. This volume covers: Paediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Endocrine and Breast; Ethics and Legal Medicine, including Consent, and IV Procedures.

Contents:

Contributors; Acknowledgements; Preface; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; How to Use this Book; Glossary; Normal Values; Generic Approach to Examinations; OSCE Stations 1. Paediatrics; 2. Obstetrics & Gynaecology; 3. Endocrine & Breast; 4. Ethics & Legal Medicine, including Consent and IV Procedures; Answers with explanations and comments; Mock Examinations; The OSCE Marking Scheme; Revision Checklist; Recommended Reading List; Index