Clinical Assessment Exam Preparation The Systematic Approach vs Checklists Approach 15 points to consider Dr Al Imari, MD www.OSCEhome.com

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 1- Thoroughness : Is unlimited in OSCEhome Systematic Approach. While it is limited by the Checklists scenario. OSCE organizers periodically change OSCE stations scenarios despite using the same stem question. www.OSCEhome.com

1- Thoroughness :

Is unlimited in OSCEhome Systematic Approach. While it is limited by the Checklists scenario.

OSCE organizers periodically change OSCE stations scenarios despite using the same stem question.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 2- Specificity: Although the Systematic approach is focused, it is not specific to cover certain scenario. Checklists are specific to certain scenario. e.g RLQ pain in 21 years old female. What if it is in 51 years old female? www.OSCEhome.com

2- Specificity:

Although the Systematic approach is focused, it is not specific to cover certain scenario.

Checklists are specific to certain scenario. e.g RLQ pain in 21 years old female.

What if it is in 51 years old female?

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 3- Practice time: In OSCEhome Systematic Approach, you study one flowchart system subdivided into complaint based groups of questions once for all your OSCE exams as well as your clinical patient encounters. Checklist approach is time consuming. Practicing several times for each of over 300 checklists. www.OSCEhome.com

3- Practice time:

In OSCEhome Systematic Approach, you study one flowchart system subdivided into complaint based groups of questions once for all your OSCE exams as well as your clinical patient encounters.

Checklist approach is time consuming. Practicing several times for each of over 300 checklists.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 4- Shows check points: The Systematic Approach covers indirectly all check points in addition to taking care of DDx and communication skills. Checklists is all about check points only. www.OSCEhome.com

4- Shows check points:

The Systematic Approach covers indirectly all check points in addition to taking care of DDx and communication skills.

Checklists is all about check points only.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 5- Need to figure out how to ask? OSCEhome Systematic Approach does not only show you what to ask but also includes carefully phrased questions sets, the next step in your clinical training. Checklist Approach only shows you what is needed to be asked. www.OSCEhome.com

5- Need to figure out how to ask?

OSCEhome Systematic Approach does not only show you what to ask but also includes carefully phrased questions sets, the next step in your clinical training.

Checklist Approach only shows you what is needed to be asked.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 6- Logically organized : OSCEhome Approach is a smooth logical Step By Step System. Most Checklists are jumping between data gathering sections. e.g CC Then PMHx or FHx then back and forth confusing the patient and the examiner. Easily forget important points. www.OSCEhome.com

6- Logically organized :

OSCEhome Approach is a smooth logical Step By Step System.

Most Checklists are jumping between data gathering sections. e.g CC Then PMHx or FHx then back and forth confusing the patient and the examiner. Easily forget important points.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 7- Time efficient during the interview: The Systematic Approach is always time efficient as well as thorough. Checklists are only time efficient if the exact scenario came. www.OSCEhome.com

7- Time efficient during the interview:

The Systematic Approach is always time efficient as well as thorough.

Checklists are only time efficient if the exact scenario came.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 8- Communication skills: OSCEhome Systematic Approach integrates communication skills by providing questions sets that take care of how to ask in an ethically correct manner. It facilitate patient cooperation and prevent confusion and interrupting questions. Checklist provide nothing about communication skills. www.OSCEhome.com

8- Communication skills:

OSCEhome Systematic Approach integrates communication skills by providing questions sets that take care of how to ask in an ethically correct manner. It facilitate patient cooperation and prevent confusion and interrupting questions.

Checklist provide nothing about communication skills.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 9- Medical jargon: As OSCEhome Approach provides pre prepared questions sets, there is no way you will say medical jargon even if you are nervous. Checklists provide no guarantee. In fact, many circulating checklists and FAMOUS websites contain medical jargon. www.OSCEhome.com

9- Medical jargon:

As OSCEhome Approach provides pre prepared questions sets, there is no way you will say medical jargon even if you are nervous.

Checklists provide no guarantee. In fact, many circulating checklists and FAMOUS websites contain medical jargon.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 10- How to prepare your medical knowledge: OSCEhome resources show you how to prepare your medical knowledge. Checklists provide none. www.OSCEhome.com

10- How to prepare your medical knowledge:

OSCEhome resources show you how to prepare your medical knowledge.

Checklists provide none.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 11- How to counsel: Systematic Approach shows how to organize it. What to ask the patient. What information you need to prepare yourself to tell the patient. In addition to HOW in plain English. Checklists only show points to ask or inform the patient. You have to figure out how to organize it and the language to use. www.OSCEhome.com

11- How to counsel:

Systematic Approach shows how to organize it. What to ask the patient. What information you need to prepare yourself to tell the patient. In addition to HOW in plain English.

Checklists only show points to ask or inform the patient. You have to figure out how to organize it and the language to use.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 12- Physical exam: OSCEhome Systematic Approach has a time efficient organized system of how and what to examine for ALL scenarios. It also include pre prepared sentences of what to say to the patient, the examiner, and in patient notes. Checklists show you text books approach that you have to figure out how to do it in just 5 minutes! www.OSCEhome.com

12- Physical exam:

OSCEhome Systematic Approach has a time efficient organized system of how and what to examine for ALL scenarios. It also include pre prepared sentences of what to say to the patient, the examiner, and in patient notes.

Checklists show you text books approach that you have to figure out how to do it in just 5 minutes!

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 13- Develop confidence in your clinical skills & communication skills: OSCEhome Systematic approach will incredibly put you in control and boost your confidence in your clinical and communication skills. Checklists does not offer much. www.OSCEhome.com

13- Develop confidence in your clinical skills & communication skills:

OSCEhome Systematic approach will incredibly put you in control and boost your confidence in your clinical and communication skills.

Checklists does not offer much.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 14- Will it help in your future OSCE Exams? OSCEhome Systematic Approach covers all branches of medicine. For Checklists, you need to find checklists for every branch. www.OSCEhome.com

14- Will it help in your future OSCE Exams?

OSCEhome Systematic Approach covers all branches of medicine.

For Checklists, you need to find checklists for every branch.

Systematic vs Checklists Approach 15- Will it help in your future medical practice? Definitely. With OSCEhome Systematic Approach, you will be able to cover any complaint and be assured of your communication skills. Checklists does not help here. www.OSCEhome.com

15- Will it help in your future medical practice?

Definitely. With OSCEhome Systematic Approach, you will be able to cover any complaint and be assured of your communication skills.

Checklists does not help here.

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