Mastering the Objective Structured Clinical Examination and the Clinical Skills Assessment
* The first comprehensive study guide for the standardized patient exams* Includes over 50 simulated practice cases in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery* Features USMLE Step 2B format* Includes new chapter on CSA pitfallsThe OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) for medical students and the CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment) for international medical graduates have always been a mystery.Get real answers to your questions in this groundbreaking book:* How do I approach the standardized patient exams?* How do I study for this examination?* How much time do I have with each patient?* How will I be graded?* How can I improve my performance?Medical schools, the NBME, and the USMLE are placing greater emphasis on standardized patient exams. Now you can master all the intricacies and details with one book.* Presents more than 50 standardized patient practice cases covering what you might see on the exam* Helps you to become familiar with the exam formats . . . uncovers the mysteries of what is behind each door* Sharpens your interpersonal skills to improve overall clinical performance* Focuses on the interviewing and physical examination skills needed to finish test stations within the required time limit* Challenges you to develop a checklist prior to seeing each patient . . . and then provides the actual checklist so you can monitor your progress* Provides key history-taking and physical examination pearls* Includes OSCE interstation pearls and CSA patient note pearlsThe first comprehensive study guide for the standardized patient exams* Includes over 50 simulated practice cases in Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery* Features USMLE Step 2B format* Includes new chapter on CSA pitfalls