Description

This is a book for candidates preparing for the MRCP PACES examination, designed to aid in the consolidation of clinical knowledge and skills, and its application in the exam setting.

• Tactics to improve identification of physical signs: including technique optimisation, how not to miss key signs, tips to identify difficult signs, and how to present well

• Diagnostic algorithms to interpret signs, so as to reduce cognitive overload and avoid difficulty ‘piecing the signs together’

• 50 challenging practice Consultation scenarios and 20 practice Communication stations, each with fully dialogued patient briefs

• Worked answers with every practice scenario, comprising a tutorial on the approach and clinical reasoning, sample responses to the patient’s concerns, and a suggested discussion with examiners

• Advice on exam strategy and common pitfalls