CSA revision notes for the MRCGP - Jennifer Stannett

This book helps you to revise and prepare forthe CSA part of the MRCGP exam. The latest edition features an additional foursections:

dietary advice for malnourished patients

ectopic pregnancy

patient refusing emergency management

wheeze in preschool children

A standardised format is used to help you to improve your:

• data gathering - a broad range of appropriate
  questions to ask the patient are provided and red flags are highlighted
  where appropriate

• interpersonal skills - each clinical problem is described usingterms that you can use in your explanations to patients

• clinical management - tells you which examinations to consider,which investigations to order, and how to manage each clinical problem based onthe latest guidelines and current best practice

• consultations - to help you practise, every clinical casefeatures a realistic role play scenario.

The book is designed to be used as a workbook,with wide margins to allow you to add in your own notes, questions and otheraides-memoires. Used in this way, CSARevision Notes for the MRCGP is the ideal book to helpyou successfully prepare for the exam.

Somefive-star Amazon reviews of earlier editions:

"This book is a must have for GP trainees revising for the CSA. It iscleverly structured into problems that patients present with and covers all theareas that will be required for you in the CSA."

"This is an excellent aid to preparing for the CSA exam. I particularlylike the scenarios given for role play that facilitate practising with a studypartner. I would recommend it for GP registrars, VTS groups and GP trainers."