"Thank you Dr Cohen. I passed with 64%. I owe a lot to you. I score 54% last time. I felt very confident during the Exam.. Quite a lot of your questions came up.. I really enjoyed your friendly teaching.. Do you have any PACES Course?" - April 2004 - Phone call Dr. G. U
PACES Course for 4-5 candidates
22 May 2007, 13:05 - posted by Joe under General
Details of PACES Course for 4-5 candidates
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">I have gained considerable experience with the clinicals having examined on numerous clinical courses over 25 years. I have seen hundreds and hundreds of candidates examine and present cases and watched fellow examiners examine. Candidates taking the exam have told me what made the examiners laugh and what made the examiners cry! I am now considering conducting a PACES course for 4 – 5 doctors over a Thursday and Friday. The emphasis will be on </span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">History taking</span>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">Clinical stations including dermatology </span>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">Examining each system in depth (eg ‘examine this patient’s hand function’ visual acuity and visual fields. Dermatome and nerve roots etc) </span>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">Technique (eg making a diagnosis without even having to touch the patient. Not relaxing the neck muscles when assessing the JVP may be a failing issue. ‘There are crackles at both lung bases, Sir’ ‘Agreed, but do they disappear on coughing?’ ) </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">rather than for example rushing around 80 patients quickly. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 10pt">If you think you may find this approach useful please e-mail me and register your interest. </span>
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