OSCEs for PLAB and Medical Students

Communication OSCEs For PLAB And Medical Students
	PREFACE
		Who is this book for?
		The topics included
	INTRODUCTION
		How to use the OSCE scenarios
		Don't forget the medicine
		Useful resources
		Websites we would recommend
	TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS
		The general approach - patient centredness
		Ideas, Concerns and Expectations
		Effect on daily life
	TAKING A HISTORY
		Let the patient do the work
		Moving on to obtain more information
		Make sure you really understand what the patient means.
		Summarising for clarification
		Listen and respond
		Make sure the patient really understands you
		Histories by presenting complaint:
	DIFFICULT CONSULTATIONS
		Talking about embarrassing topics
		Difficult consultation scenarios
		Discussing results and breaking bad news
		Explanation scenarios
		Dealing with frightened patients
		Dealing with angry patients and relatives
		Complaint scenarios
	GENERAL TIPS
		Safety netting
		Communicating with colleagues
		Telephone calls
		Telephone consultation scenarios
		If English is not your first language.
	CARDIOLOGY (SCENARIOS 1 – 10)
	RESPIRATORY (SCENARIOS 11 – 15)
	GASTROENTEROLOGY (SCENARIOS 16 – 22)
	ENDOCRINOLOGY (SCENARIOS 23 – 26)
	NEUROLOGY (SCENARIOS 27 – 30)
	UROLOGY (SCENARIOS 31 – 37)
	HAEMATOLOGY (SCENARIOS 38 – 42)
	MUSCULOSKELETAL (SCENARIOS 43 – 46)
	OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (SCENARIOS 47 – 58)
	PAEDIATRIC (SCENARIOS 59 – 63)
	PSYCHIATRY (SCENARIOS 64 – 69)
		Background
	MISCELLANEOUS (SCENARIOS 70 – 80)
		Background
	APPENDIX 1 - GENERIC MARK SHEETS
	APPENDIX 2 – CRIB SHEETS FOR HISTORY AND EXAMINATION