Tutorial 18th. September 2017

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18 September 2017

1	How to prepare. Picking a course. Communication skills. Study partner
2	What topics did not feature in the part 2 and might be expected in the part 3?
3	Urodynamics, CTG interpretation, Statistics, Paper critique
4	Barriers to communication. What communication barriers exist between me and those attending the tutorial? We can use this as a basis to consider the communication problems between us, patients and colleagues.
5	Viva. The examiner will ask you 2 questions about the part 3 exam.
6	Role-play. How to introduce oneself.
7	Role-play. Healthy, nulliparous. Brother with cystic fibrosis. Pre-pregnancy counselling.

1. Background information.

How to prepare. Picking a course. Communication skills. Study partner

2. Trying to ‘spot’ topics.

What topics did not feature in the part 2 and might be expected in the part 3?

3. Specialist tutorials we can arrange if there is enough interest.

Urodynamics, CTG interpretation, Statistics, Paper critique

4. Barriers to communication.

Good communication skills are essential for the Part 3. A starting point is to work out likely barriers to good communication in any situation.

5 Role-play.

Candidate's Instructions.

You need to know the format of the exam. The examiner will ask you 2 questions about it.

6. Role-play.

Candidate's Instructions.

It is essential to get Role-plays off to a fluent start, something that needs preparation and practice. We will cover the key aspects. There is additional advice on the website.

7. Role-play.

Candidate's Instructions.

This is a roleplay station.

You are a year 4 SpR and are in the gynaecology clinic.

The consultant has just left you in charge as she is feeling unwell and has gone to lie down.

Your task is to deal with the patient as you would in real life.

GP referral letter.

Best Medical Centre,

High Road,

Anytown.

Phone: 01882 78998.

E-mail: besthealth@gmail.com

Practice Manager: Mary Wright. B.SC., RGN.

Phone: 01882 78998 ext. 23.

E-mail: MWbesthealth@gmail.com

Re. Mrs. Bonnie Black,

25 Low Road,

Anytown.

DOB: 28 January 1990.

Phone: 07889 888 132.

Dear Doctor,

Please see Mrs Black who is planning her first pregnancy. Her main concern is that her brother has cystic fibrosis.

This was the first time I had met her although she has been registered with us for 5 years – her health is good and she has no history of serious illness or surgery.

I have explained that I don’t know much about the implications of the brother’s cystic fibrosis for her potential pregnancies and that she needs to talk to an expert. I have stressed that the risk of her having a child with cystic fibrosis is high and that she needs to be aware that there is a distinct likelihood that any pregnancy would be likely to be affected and need TOP.

Yours sincerely,

John P. Clatter.