Medical Interviews (2nd Edition): A comprehensive guide to CT, ST & Registrar Interview Skills - Over 120 medical interview questions, techniques and NHS topics explained - Softcover

Olivier Picard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905812175 ISBN 13: 9781905812172

Publisher: ISC Medical, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Olivier Picard is the Managing Director of ISC Medical, specialists in medical interview coaching. Married to a doctor and having specialised for many years in communication coaching for the medical profession, he has extensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of all past and current issues affecting the NHS. Olivier is a frequent and popular speaker at external events such as recruitment fairs, NHS trusts meetings and training sessions, as well as medical schools. Throughout the years, he has coached over 6000 doctors applying to training posts (FY, SHO, Specialist Registrar, CT, ST), service posts (Staff grade, Trust grade, Trust Registrar and Associate Specialists) as well as doctors applying for GP and consultant posts. Olivier is the author of several respected guides and has also written multiple articles on interview skills throughout the years. The book was edited by Dan Wood and Sebastian Yuen. Dan Wood is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at University College London Hospitals and an Honorary Consultant at Great Ormond Street. He holds Honorary Senior Lectureships at University College London and the Institute of Child Health and is also a Post-Graduate Tutor in Urology. Sebastian Yuen is a Consultant Paediatrician at the Royal Free Hospital and a Fellow of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.

About this edition

• Publisher: ISC Medical
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1905812175
• ISBN 13: 9781905812172
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360
• Editor: Dan Wood, Sebastian Yuen