Last week we held the OCI / M-OCI course for registrars and exemption candidates for the RANZCP Exam. I named it “Clinical Formulation and Patient Management Masterclass”. That’s because, it really isn’t just about the exam, it’s about the patients … Continue reading
Having been in psychiatric practice for a while now, one of the most striking things to me is the continued pervasiveness of the mind-body dichotomy in medicine.
There is a long list of psychological terms when it comes to patients in the patient-therapist interaction. In some cases, these labels may be used to justify our own shortcomings. When a patient disagrees with our treatment, diagnoses like anti-social … Continue reading
Through strong involvement in teaching, I have been fortunate to meet psychiatrists and trainees with many different perspectives. I learn something new on every course I run. Having taught formulation and management in psychiatry for several years, I realise that psychiatrists … Continue reading
The RANZCP requires the essay to be discursive as opposed to anecdotal or argumentative. Discursive essays are objective and undertake an exploratory approach based on evidence. Present the argument in a balanced manner taking into account diverse perspectives. After having explored … Continue reading
This short article is intended mainly for RANZCP exam going candidates but may be useful for other psychiatry exams where a long case is an exam component. If you are done with the written exams, you must have by now read … Continue reading
Are you planning on sitting the CASC or OSCE exams? Are you wondering how to prepare for your Psychiatry exams? If you are, read on. You’re probably thinking: “Oh no, not another one of those articles on how to do … Continue reading
