MRCGP Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA): Practice Cases , Third Edition

Closely aligned to the GP curriculum and reflecting the latest format for the RCGP Membership exams, this book offers revision for the Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA) exam, which forms part of the compulsory MRCGP.

• Contains four practice exam ‘circuits’ – one of which is completely new.
• Each practice exam ‘circuit’ reflects the curriculum domains that candidates will encounter in the real CSA exam.
• Mirroring the CSA exam, each ‘circuit’ includes 13 commonly-encountered clinical consultation cases, plus a ‘bonus case’, offering additional preparation.
• Each case includes case notes, brainstorm areas, candidate and role-player instructions, and tips on what to look out for in the exam.
• Features unique input from Dr Peter Havelock, international consultation expert and creator of the GP Consultation model, upon which the GP curriculum is based.
• With editorial contribution from a successful CSA candidate, grounding the book in reality.

Why buy my book? By author Raj Thakkar
"The CSA is a highly challenging yet realistic professional exam that reflects the heart of modern general practice.

"As with all clinical exams, it's painfully clear when candidates haven't 'been around' and practised their skills to a high enough standard to manage patients safely. There is only one way to get yourself to that standard, and that is to practise relentlessly over and over again, being critically appraised whilst doing so and constantly reflecting on and improving your performance.

"It's absolutely right that much will be gained from working on the job; however, focussed practice with designed cases is essential for exam success. And that's exactly the focus of this book. It has been designed with feedback from previous candidates and with one goal in mind - passing the MRCGP.

"A mammoth 4 exam circuits are included, to either run through as a trial CSA exam or to dip in and out of. Each circuit has an additional bonus case. All cases have scripts for the patient so you can practice with non-medics, and each case includes tips and learning points. There's no doubt this CSA book will go a long way to help you pass your exam!