This book is for part 2 of the PLAB exam, and goes alongside the highly successful PLAB: 1000 Extended Matching Questions, for PLAB part 1, by the same author. The book presents 100 OSCEs and covers the main skills tested in the OSCE examination - communication, history taking, clinical examination, practical skills, and emergency management as defined by the UK General Medical Council (GMC). The format of the questions is identical to those set in the PLAB 2 examination administered by the GMC. The author, Una Coales MD, FRCSEd, DRCOG, trained in medicine in the USA and moved to practise in the UK. She has taken and passed the PLAB exam herself. Recommended to all candidates sitting the new PLAB examination.

Refugee doctors in the UK; Getting refugee doctors back to work: the challenges, obstacles and solutions; Views and experiences of refugee doctors; Health services in the UK; IELTS provision; Learning needs assessment; Running PLAB study groups; Clinical attachments in primary care & secondary care; Refugee doctor GP VTS rotations;.

This book is the first to examine implementation of tests for specific purposes.

Gone are the days when you present to colleagues with hand-drawn overheads. Presenting Health with PowerPoint shows how you can work through PowerPoint to create effective presentations. In an easy-to-use step-by-step format it takes you through the components of the European Computer Driving Licence the basic IT qualification and guides you through the text by showing what actually appears on the computer using screenshots toolbar icons mouse and keyboard actions. The accompanying CD-ROM provides downloadable resources and useful website links. Presenting Health with PowerPoint is designed for doctors nurses and managers at all levels throughout primary and secondary care who need not have prior knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.

This Second Edition of the highly popular Clinical Skills for OSCEs is the most comprehensive guide to basic clinical skills available, covering all the pertinent skills taught at medical school, from third year to finals. With its clear and concise, yet informative style, Clinical Skills for OSCEs, Second Edition is the ideal revision tool for all

This book is an essential purchase for all candidates sitting Part 1 of the PLAB exam administered by the UK General Medical Council. All doctors from non-EC countries who wish to practice in UK must sit the PLAB exam which comprises 200 Extended Matching Questions (EMQs). This book contains 1000 practice EMQs of a similar type to those in the exam. The questions cover all aspects of the new syllabus, which not only includes a range of clinical topics but also requires knowledge of the GMC's Duties of a Doctor, principles and practice of evidence-based medicine, and clinical governance. Recommended to all candidates sitting the new PLAB test.

This review book comprehensively covers most aspects of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Each chapter provides a meticulous overview of a topic featured in the OSCE, including general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, hematology, and ethics. Common scenarios for each topic are featured in every chapter, accompanied by instructions and tips on how to take a patient's history, diagnose a patient, discuss treatment options, and address patient concerns under each scenario. Possible areas of difficulty, common candidate mistakes made, and important differential diagnosis are outlined in each chapter. The text is also supplemented with check-lists, photographs, and tables for enhanced readability and ease of use. Written by experts in their respective fields, The Objective Structured Clinical Examination Review is a valuable resource for medical students and residents preparing for the OSCE.

Preceded by: Oxford handbook of clinical specialties. 8th ed. / Judith Collier ... [et al.]. 2009.

Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.