Main description:

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.

Contents:

Getting Started: How to use the CSA Casebook. FOCUS Consultation Model. Giving Feedback. Top Tips. Useful Phrases. Jargon Switch. Resitting the Exam. Cases within the RCGP Curriculum: Healthy People. Genetics in Primary Care. Acutely Ill People. Children and Young People. Older Adults. Women's Health. Men's Health. Sexual Health. End of Life Care Mental Health. Intellectual Disability. Cardiovascular Health Digestive Health. Misuse Drugs and Alcohol. ENT, Oral & Facial Eye Problems. Metabolic Problems. Neurological Problems Respiratory Health. Musculoskeletal Problems. Skin Problems.. Examinations Card Check Lists.