History and design of the CSA, and how it fits with the other parts of the MRCGP. The structure of and principles behind the CSA. How the examiners mark the CSA. Information and tips on preparation, including practice consultations and what to expect on the day. Dispelling myths about the CSA and highlighting truths that need to be taken into account. A look at the structure of the exam, including complex cases. with reference to candidate transcripts. The five phases of the consultation: opening; data-gathering; physical examination; explanation; and treatment. Exercises, key concepts and top tips. Two complete case circuits with advice on how to practise them. The cases contain notes for the candidate, notes for the role-player and the examiner's marking sheet. 100 short case suggestions based on the RCGP curriculum.
Dr Alexandra Rolfe is a GP and clinical education fellow from Edinburgh. She completed her MRCGP in 2012 with a score of over 100 in the CSA. She works as a salaried GP in a suburb of Edinburgh as well as working as a clinical education fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Her work includes improving prescribing in undergraduate students, medical education assessments and inter-professional education. Until recently she was deputy editor of InnovAiT. Dr Sarah Atkins is a post-doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham, within the Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics. Her research investigates language and professional communication, primarily in healthcare settings, with an emphasis on applying findings into practice. Prof. Kamila Hawthorne is an academic GP from Cardiff. She has been a GP for 26 years, and is a partner in an NHS practice in inner-city Cardiff and Associate Dean and Director for Community Learning at the School of Medicine, Cardiff University. She has been an MRCGP examiner since 1997, and was involved in the design and delivery of the CSA from its inception in 2007. She is now Chair of the Curriculum and Assessment Development Committee of the RCGP and Vice Chair of the Specialty Advisory Committee of the RCGP. Prof. Celia Roberts is Professor Emerita in Sociolinguistics at King's College London. Her research is in the areas of language and communication in institutions with particular reference to multilingual societies.
I recommend this book to GP trainees and trainers, and to all those involved in the preparation of candidates for the CSA. Dr Pauline Foreman in the foreword to the book.
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