Medical Student Survival Skills

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<p>Medical students encounter many challenges on their path to success, from managing their time, applying theory to practice, and passing exams. The<i>Medical Student Survival Skills</i> series helps medical students navigate core subjects of the curriculum, providing accessible, short reference guides for OSCE preparation and hospital placements. These guides are the perfect tool for achieving clinical success.</p><p><i>Medical Student Survival Skills: History Taking and Communication Skills</i> is a concise and compact guide to obtaining and recording medical histories and achieving positive patient interactions. The first section explores taking historyfrom initial introduction to identifying symptomsand includes abdominal and chest pain, dizziness and vertigo, shortness of breath, sexual history, confusion and loss of memory. Essential patient communication skills and strategies for various situations are described in the second section, including angry patients, instances of drug and alcohol abuse, diabetes counselling and breaking bad news.</p>

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<p><b>Philip Jevon</b> is Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Birmingham Medical School and Academy Manager/Tutor, Walsall Teaching Academy, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK.<p><b>Steve Odogwu</b> is Consultant, General Surgery and Senior Academy Tutor, Walsall Teaching Academy, Manor Hospital, Walsall, UK.

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