Succeeding in the MRCGP CSA (Medipass)

Mehta, Chirag, Mehta, Milan, Majid, Khizzer

ISBN 10: 1445379538 / ISBN 13: 9781445379531

Published by Bpp Learning Media Ltd (Medical), 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Succeeding in the MRCGP CSA (Medipass)
• Publisher: Bpp Learning Media Ltd (Medical)
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1445379538
• ISBN 13: 9781445379531
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Succeeding in the MRCGP Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) is an essential part of progressing through General Practice specialty training. This comprehensive revision guide is the most up-to-date available and contains a variety of cases covering the entire breadth of the MRCGP curriculum. Written by doctors who have successfully passed the MRCGP CSA exam, this book is packed with advice and tips, including guidance on topics that candidates consistently struggle with. This comprehensive MRCGP CSA revision guide describes the writers' memories of their recent CSA exams together with general advice on how to best prepare for it in those last few weeks (and hours!) before the exam.It also includes a variety of cases spanning across the entire MRCGP curriculum, offers detailed guidance for each case on how to get the most out of each consultation by maximising your consultation skill and gives both instructions for role-players and candidates for each case. The book equips candidates with a structured, generalised approach that can be applied to any CSA scenario that may arise and provides two full mock CSA circuits (26 cases) which can be completed under timed conditions. This engaging and easy-to-use guide will provide you with everything you need to know to fully prepare for all aspects of the CSA exam, and is an essential book for anyone serious in excelling in this exam.

About the Author

Milan Mehta is a newly qualified GP within the West Midlands deanery and successfully obtained his nMRCGP in 2009. He has published articles in a number of international medical journals and is a co-author of the book 'Succeeding in the nMRCGP AKT'. He enjoys being involved in both under- and post-graduate medical education and works as a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Keele University School of Medicine, where he is also completing his Masters in Medical Education. He also continues to work part-time as a salaried GP in Staffordshire. Chirag Mehta is currently a GP ST3 working in the West Midlands Deanery and has passed his AKT and CSA exams for the nMRCGP. He has already published the book 'Succeeding in the nMRCGP AKT' and has also helped co-author a book for medical students on core clinical cases. He has publications in the BMJ, Public Health journal and also the RCGP journal for GP trainees 'Innovait'. He has a keen interest in medical education and is currently doing his Diploma in Medical Education at Keele University. Khizzer Majid is a newly appointed GP Principal in the West Midlands. Having successfully completed the nMRCGP recently in 2010, he is able to pass on relevant and up-to-date experience of the CSA examination. Alongside general practice, he is currently involved with improving GP ST3 training.