Clinical Communication Skills in Medicine. A Primer for MRCP PACES

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By Ernest Suresh

ISBN 9781032875668
252 Pages, Paperback
Published: December 27, 2024
Publisher: CRC Press

This book takes readers through forty-five challenging scenarios to teach communication skills in medicine, following the revised format of the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) exam conducted by the Royal College of Physicians in the UK. Readers will learn how to convey abnormal test results and break bad news, discuss chronic disease diagnoses, communicate with patients who pose ethical dilemmas, and handle end-of-life conversations.

Key Features: a simple step-by-step approach to challenging communication scenarios; fully dialogued guidance in layman's terms, particularly helpful for non-UK candidates whose first language isn't English; simplifies complex ethical and medicolegal principles including capacity, consent, confidentiality, and DNAR orders.

Contents: Conveying Abnormal Test Results; Counselling on Disease Management; Capacity, Consent and Confidentiality; Challenging Patients and Relatives; When Things Go Wrong; End-of-Life Issues.

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Q&A

Who is this book for?
MRCP PACES candidates, internal medicine trainees, medical students, and international medical graduates.

How is the book structured?
Forty-five dialogued clinical scenarios following the PACES exam format, covering the full range of communication challenges.

Is it useful for non-native English speakers?
Yes, it's fully dialogued in layman's terms, specifically helpful for non-UK candidates.

Does it cover ethical and legal issues?
Yes, including capacity, consent, confidentiality, DNAR orders, and organ donation.

What exam does it prepare candidates for?
The Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES) exam of the Royal College of Physicians.

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