cover image - OSCE and Clinical Skills Handbook, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781926648156
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 03-03-2011
Page Count: 448
Imprint: Saunders Canada
List Price: $79.95

OSCE and Clinical Skills Handbook, 2nd Edition

by Katrina F. Hurley, MD, MHI, FRCPC

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cover image - OSCE and Clinical Skills Handbook, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781926648156
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 03-03-2011
Page Count: 448
Imprint: Saunders Canada
List Price: $79.95

    • Emphasis on basic clinical skills facilitates learning by junior medical students.

    • Question and answer format suitable to a variety of learning levels facilitates the learning of basic skills for junior medical students and helps senior medical students develop an approach to clinical symptomatology.

    • Important points are presented in an easy-to-read bulleted list format.

    • Sample OSCE Scenarios and Sample Checklists provide accurate and realistic simulations of the OSCE exam format for students.

    • The OSCE Checklist Template enables students to construct their own sample checklists using cases from the book and helps them develop an approach to a variety of clinical scenarios.

    • A sample in-depth OSCE case provides an opportunity for practice.

    • The body systems approach and tabbing system provide fast and easy access to the content.


  • Introduction

    What is an OSCE?

    How is an OSCE Graded?

    How Should I Prepare for an OSCE?


    How To Use This Book

    Professionalism

    Communication

    Cross-Cultural Communication

    Breaking Bad News

    Medical History

    Documentation

    Summative Objectives

    Abbreviations


    Chapter 1: Cardiovascular System

    Chapter 2: Respiratory System

    Chapter 3: Gastrointestinal System

    Chapter 4: Genitourinary System

    Chapter 5: Nervous System

    Chapter 6: Musculoskeletal System

    Chapter 7: Dermatology

    Chapter 8: Hematology

    Chapter 9: Endocrinology

    Chapter 10: Psychiatry

    Chapter 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Chapter 12: Pediatrics

    Chapter 13: Geriatrics

    Chapter 14: Ethics

    Appendix A: Sample In-Depth OSCE Case
  • Katrina F. Hurley, MD, MHI, FRCPC, Director, Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University