Authors: Shabana Bora, Theresa Heah, Shivangi Thakore
ISBN-13: 9780340815892, ISBN-10: 0340815892
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder Arnold
Date Published: December 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup
St. George's Hospital, London
University College London Hospitals
This book provides essential preparation for the clinical component of the PLAB exam. Features include: Highly-structured, for reviewing alone or in a group; Organized according to skill type, reflecting opportunities to practice; Practical procedures spelt out exactly; Written from personal experience of turning failure into success; All material reviewed by lecturers and examiners.
Sect. 1 | Practical skills | 1 |
Sect. 2 | Examination | 27 |
Sect. 3 | Emergency situations : focused history and management | 77 |
Sect. 4 | Discharge planning | 95 |
Sect. 5 | Chronic disease management | 105 |
Sect. 6 | Conducting an interview with patients with mental health and cognitive problems | 113 |
Sect. 7 | Communication | 125 |
Sect. 8 | Personal and professional development | 139 |