Clinical Skills and Examination: The Core Curriculum - Softcover

Published Reviews "Lecture Notes on Clinical Skills fits into both white coat and book budget, something the first year clinical student should bear in mind." GKT Gazette "It is a little smasher." Surgo, Glasgow University Medical School "An excellent reference for students and junior doctors on hospital clinical placements." Scottish Medical Journal "A very practical, 'white coat' text." Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews

This practical, thorough, and concise pocketbook is the perfect companion to the clinical skills needed for life on the wards. It covers all the essential elements that lie at the heart of medical practice in which students must prove their competence, and lays the foundations needed for the rest of their medical career. Part One covers history taking, examination and communication; and Part Two provides an overview of key practical procedures and diagnostic skills, all of which are typically examined via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) or other clinical case format examinations. The coverage of examination skills alongside practical procedures and explanations of typical tests and investigations make this pocketbook invaluable for students new to clinical medicine. The authors are specialists in teaching clinical skills from both a medical and surgical perspective, and are perfectly placed to cover these cornerstones of medical practice.