ABSTRACT
The Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) of the new Membership of the Royal College of General Practice (nMRCGP) examinations can be a daunting test: candidates face assessment on an unknown situation by a 'patient' and assessor, however, help is at hand. This book has been written by a CSA examiner in concert with GP training programme members to help candidates approach the exam feeling prepared, calm and in control. It includes advice on preparation, consultation skills, how the assessment is marked, and 12 practice CSA cases, along with advice on how candidates can create cases with which to practise and assess each other. Clear, practical, and based on sound knowledge and proven techniques, this book will be essential reading for nMRCGP CSA candidates. 'Rhona is a passionate and compassionate educator with a strong sense of natural justice, and also a long-standing MRCGP examiner. She has developed an approach to understanding and preparing for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) that is already tried, tested and proven. An approach that will enhance the candidate's ability as a GP at the same time as preparing them for the CSA.' - Simon Gregory in his Foreword
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section 1|63 pages
Preparing for the CSA examination
chapter 1|5 pages
The CSA exam
chapter 2|10 pages
Consultation skills and the CSA
chapter 3|6 pages
Preparing for the CSA
chapter 4|9 pages
Meet the team: reflections on preparing for and taking the CSA
chapter 5|6 pages
The curriculum
chapter 6|10 pages
Writing your own cases
chapter 7|3 pages
Marking cases and giving feedback
chapter 8|6 pages
CSA case example 1
chapter 9|6 pages
CSA case example 2
section 2|70 pages
Practice CSA cases
chapter 10|5 pages
Robert Davies by Deborah Webb
chapter 11|6 pages
John Bradford by Hannah Kundu
chapter 12|5 pages
Eva Peterson by Shamit Kalla
chapter 13|6 pages
Jane Doe by Himanshu Shekhar
chapter 14|4 pages
Melissa Smith by Dave Sharma
chapter 15|4 pages
Bradley Dillon by Shiloh Jacintha Jonnalagadda
chapter 16|5 pages
Frank Spencer by Mark Shaffu
chapter 17|5 pages
Jack West by Vicky Taylor
chapter 18|5 pages
Lucy Waters by Kafayat Lee
chapter 19|5 pages
Aisha Makda by Keshdip Hayer
chapter 20|7 pages
Mukul Bhatt by Uma Mahalingappa
chapter 21|5 pages
John Maddison by Caroline Taylor-Walker
chapter 22|6 pages
John Griffin by Krishna Pabbaraju
section 3|8 pages
The next steps