{"product_id":"how-to-pass-the-racp-written-and-clinical-exams-9781118892633","title":"How to Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving the journey through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) examinations requires grit, courage and hard work. The second edition of \u003ci\u003eHow To Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams\u003c\/i\u003e is fully updated to help candidates  and those who teach them  dig deep to maximise their chances of success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis insider's guide takes the candidate through the whole process, from preparing for the Written Exam, through to presenting short and long cases in the Clinical Exam. The authors' experiences are combined with tips from recent candidates, wisdom from RACP examiners and advice from specialist contributors. Additional chapters for post-exam registrars and supervisors include career planning, providing feedback, preparing for interviews, and organising the Clinical Exam.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs well as comprehensive guidance for adult medicine candidates, this new edition includes Paeds Points' for paediatrics trainees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContaining a wealth of information, pearls of wis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrations xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Disclaimer xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 The Written Exam 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to the Written Exam 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Does The RACP Have a Written Exam? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen is the Best Time to Sit? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Long Does It Take to Prepare for the Written Exam? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAm I Ready to Sit This Exam? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision Made. Sitting the Written 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Preparation 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Year Out - What to Do Before You Even Start Studying 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 How to Start Studying for the Written Exam 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Manage Your Time 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Stress 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice from Registrars on Studying and Keeping Sane(ish) 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence‐Based Study - Break It Down! 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Down to Work - How to Start Studying 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Topics That Need to Be Covered for the Written Exam 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is My Goal? Why Am I Putting Myself Through This? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Think Like An Examiner for the Written Exam 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising Your Study Time - A Plan of Attack 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe FRACP Curriculum 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTopics to Cover 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney for Jam 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunology - Special Mention 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Material in the Exam 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Study Group 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Principles That Make Study Groups Effective 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Do at Study Group? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Now We Know How to Study, What Stuff Do We Study From? 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWallpapering Your Mind 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive List of Resources for Wallpapering Your Mind 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLecture‐Based Resources 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMCQ‐Based Resources 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextbooks and Online Resources 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Useful Textbooks and Resources 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological Advances to Help With Your Study 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJournals: A Suggested Approach 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Websites 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Old FRACP Exam Questions 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout Us, or You, Breaking the Rules, How Can the Modern Candidate Cope Without FRACP Past and Remembered Papers? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Point of Doing Old FRACP and Course Questions? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Two‐Week Revision Courses 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDunedin FRACP Written Examination Revision Course 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFRACP Written Exam Prep Course - Melbourne 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoyal Prince Alfred BPT Exam Revision Course - Sydney 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Courses Worthy of Consideration 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Putting It All Together - The Final Three Months 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticalities of Getting to the Exam 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Study 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping as Calm as Possible 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading Up to the Big Day - The Weeks Before 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day Before 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Day - How to Get Through the Exam 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 After the Exam 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do If You Pass 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do If You Don’t Pass 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 The Clinical Exam 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Introduction to the FRACP Clinical Exam 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is There a Clinical Exam? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Timing Right: When to Sit the Clinical Exam 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Clinical Exam Marking Schedule 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Two Weeks of Ground Work 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Key Parts to Passing the Clinical Exam 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Get Humble and Ask for Help 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kit Bag 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Reviews 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Reviews 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Appearance - First Impressions Count 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ‘Infection Control’ Effect 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 How to Start - Doing Your First Practice Cases 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Enemies 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Tricks of the Trade 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractising Cases - Who Can Help You the Most? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Can Help Me Pass This Exam? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMock Exams: Well Worth the Humiliation 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 An Introduction to the Long Case 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Long Case Anyway? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint to Prove in the Long Case 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAspects of a Long Case 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractising for Long Cases 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Many Long Cases Should You Do? 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticalities of Practising 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do If There Aren’t Enough Patients to See 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Long Cases 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Orderly Notes for Your Long Case 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of the Study Group for the Long Case 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Mastering and Presenting your Long Case 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Suggested Style for Long Case Presentation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising Your Presentation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVerbal Signposts 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting a Case Well - Speech and Drama 101 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation Template That Worked for Us 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grilling 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Aftermath 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentences That Save Time and Sound Slick 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Special Points for Paediatric Cases 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Points About the Paediatric Long Case 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Developmental Case 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Adolescent Long Case 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Secret Long Case Species 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chronic Disease Long Case 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Single Problem Long Case 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Diagnostic Dilemma Long Case 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Disaster Long Case 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Top Long Case Tips from Candidates and Examiners 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case Advice from Candidates 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case Advice from Examiners 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Suggested Approach to a Māori Patient in the Long Case 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Long Case Examples 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case 1 - Multiple Medical Problem Management 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case 2 - Complicated Diabetes Case 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case 3 - Diagnostic Long Case 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case 4 - Adolescent Single Problem Long Case with Transition of Care 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Past Exam Long Cases 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 An Introduction to the Short Case 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarking Schedule for the Short Case 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoints to Prove in the Short Case 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 How to Put On a Show 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Examination Routine - How to Practise 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Presenting a Short Case 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3: The Short Case Discussion (Grilling) 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Short Case Advice from Registrars 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Past Exam Short Cases 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Putting It All Together for the Clinical Exam - One Month Out 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Your Presentation Style? 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Advice About Style 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonalities That Fail the Clinical Exam 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 The Lead‐Up to the Exam 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Week Before 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day Before 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Morning of the Exam - Staying Calm 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Through Exam Day - Tips From Registrars 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Advice From Examiners 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3 The F‐words - Freedom, Failure, Feedback, Family, Finding Patients and Fellowship 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 The Post‐Exam World 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWow! I Passed! 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh. I’ve Failed 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Official Feedback Session 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 How to Fail - The Outsider’s Guide to the FRACP Exam 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Author: Dr Roderick Ryan, General Physician, Box Hill 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘I Failed the FRACP Exam - What Shall I Do?’ 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Coping with Failure in the Written Exam 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Coping with Failure in the Clinical Exam 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Key Clinical Exam Skills that Must be Mastered by Those Who Have Failed 279 Snakes and Ladders 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Paying It Forward - How to Provide Feedback for Practice Cases 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Feedback Loop 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback for Clinical Exams 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 Studying for the Exams with a Family on Board 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Author: Dr Robert Wakuluk, Advanced Trainee, Auckland 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Organising the Clinical Exam 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Principles 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganising the People and the Space 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Selection Formula 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Cases You Need to Find 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are Cases Found? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort Case Patients 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Case Patients 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack‐Up Patients 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Envelopes 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Mind‐Map’ and Other Spreadsheets 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day Before 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the Day 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Examiners Tell the Patients 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Preparing for Your Medical Interview 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Author: Dr Nalin Wickramasuriya, Consultant Paediatrician 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrap Number 1 - Giving a Straight Answer to a Straight Question 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Goals of an Interview 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRapport 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrap Number 2 - The Short Case\/Viva Complex 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrap Number 3 - Preparing for the Interview Like an Exam 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrap Number 4 - Talking Posh on the Day of the Interview 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrap Number 5 - Not Planning Your Response When the Interviewer Asks You a Question 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Career Planning 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Passed. What Advanced Training Programme Should I Apply For? 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearls of Wisdom 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Path Planning 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet a Mentor 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 OK, We’ll Stop Talking Now! 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping the Next Lot 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406940971351,"sku":"9781118892633","price":42.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118892633.jpg?v=1730497631","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-pass-the-racp-written-and-clinical-exams-9781118892633","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}