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A comprehensive resource for registrars sitting the RCGP's Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) exam, offering 60 roleplays that can be practised in pairs or small groups. Whether using this book alone or in small groups it is essential reading for preparation for the SCA Exam and an invaluable resource for best practice.
List of contents
1. Consultation Skills and Preparing for the RCGP Exam1A Introduction and How to Use the Book
1B Useful Summaries
1C Skills Required for This Exam and Marking Those Skills
1D Our Useful Tips
1E The nuts and bolts of the SCA
Abbreviations
Disclaimer
Chapters 2-13 60 cases, aligned to the SCA blueprint groups2. Patient less than 19 years old
3. Gender, reproductive and sexual health
4. Long term conditions including cancer, multimorbidity and disability
5. Older adults including frailty and people at the end of life
6. Mental health including addiction, smoking, alcohol, substance misues
7. Urgent and unscheduled care
8. Health disadvantage including veterans, mental capacity
9. Ethnicity, culture, diversity, inclusivity
10. New presentation of undifferentiated disease
11. Prescribing
12. Investigations / results
13. Professional conversation, professional dilemma
Appendix 1: Case mapping
Appendix 2: Useful Resources
About the author
Dr Emily Blount became a GP in August 2014 after scoring in the top 3% of candidates in her MRCGP CSA exam.
Dr Helen Kirby-Blount became a GP in July 2015 after sitting the MRCGP CSA early in her training.
Dr Liz Moulton MBE has been a GP trainer for nearly 30 years, with a wealth of experience of preparing candidates for the MRCGP. She has undertaken most roles within HEE Yorkshire and the Humber including Deputy Director of Postgraduate GP Education.
Summary
A comprehensive resource for trainees sitting the RCGP’s Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) exam, offering 60 roleplays that can be practised in pairs or small groups. Whether using this book alone or in small groups it is essential reading for preparation for the SCA Exam and will remain an invaluable resource for best practice.
