ABSTRACT

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination or OSCE for short is a familiar and often daunting experience for medical students. This book provides the essential information needed to tackle OSCE stations competently and with confidence. Over 150 topics are covered at the perfect level of detail for candidates preparing for final exams. Using bulleted checklists and a succinct writing style, the authors cover the most important points to remember about the key conditions that students are likely to encounter during OSCEs, all in a brief 2 to 4 pages per condition.

chapter 1|26 pages

History

chapter 2|16 pages

Examination: Cardiovascular

chapter 3|16 pages

Examination: Respiratory

chapter 4|19 pages

Examination: Abdominal

chapter 5|33 pages

Examination: Neurological

chapter 6|29 pages

Examination: Musculoskeletal

chapter 7|9 pages

Examination: Surgical

chapter 8|12 pages

Examination: Endocrine

chapter 9|10 pages

Examination: Dermatological

chapter 10|30 pages

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

chapter 11|7 pages

Genitourinary medicine

chapter 12|12 pages

Paediatrics

chapter 13|32 pages

Procedures

chapter 14|11 pages

Emergencies

chapter 15|32 pages

Interpretation of data

chapter 16|18 pages

Communication skills