Medical Interviews - a Comprehensive Guide to Ct, St and Registrar Interview Skills, 4e (August 2022)_(1905812310)_(ISC Medical).pdf

Written and edited by experts in medical interview skills, this second edition takes you through all the important aspects of CT, ST and Registrar interviews and will give you a unique insight into the marking schemes. Through the detailed analysis of 120 medical interview questions, techniques and NHS hot topics, you will gain an invaluable insight into a wide range of common medical interview topics such as - how to talk about your motivation, your skills, experience, strengths and weaknesses; - how to demonstrate your understanding and experience of clinical governance, audit, research and teaching; - how to deal with difficult ethical dilemmas on confidentiality and consent; - how to handle a wide array of difficult colleagues. This book also contains detail of recent NHS reforms and other hot topics which may be discussed at interviews. As well as formal medical interview stations, the book provides advice on how to handle role play, presentation, group discussion and other communication stations. Content Preface 1. Structure of the interview 2 2. Selection criteria 7 FORMAL INTERVIEW STATIONS 16 3. Marking scheme 17 4. Key interview techniques 20 5. Key interview structures and frameworks 26 6. Portfolio station 35 7. Background & motivation questions 36 9. Academic & clinical governance questions 140 10. Difficult colleagues 196 11. Confidentiality, consent and other ethical principles 219 12. Difficult scenarios 241 13. Communication station 262 THE MARKING SCHEME TIMING AND PREPARATION TIME RUNNING THE ROLE PLAY ENDING THE CONSULTATION EXAMPLES OF ROLE PLAYS 14. Presentation station 267 WHAT IS BEING ASSESSED? PREPARATION TIME AND DURATION EXAMPLE OF TOPICS KEY PRINCIPLES 15. Group discussion station 271 FORMAT OF THE GROUP DISCUSSION WHAT THE ASSESSORS ARE LOOKING FOR DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES WITHIN THE GROUP Silent colleague 16. Body language and dress code at interviews 274 USEFUL RESOURCES 276 17. Reading list 277 18. Action and power words 279 Medical interview book specifically for CT, ST and Registrar interviews. Includes detailed techniques and examples as well as up-to-date explanations on important NHS topics.