*PACES4U was top of the best MRCP PACES courses in UK – “Choosing the right course” published in BMJ Career Oct 2015.
What is unique about PACES4U courses ?
• Led by dedicated and experienced tutors
• Very large Clinical case bank of approximately 100 Cases
• There will be no repetition of cases
• Small groups of 5 – 6
• Allows time for each candidate to examine each individual clinical case
• One to one presentation and feed back for each clinical case
• We will refund entire amount if your exam happened to be on any of the course dates
*Highlights of communication skills scenarios:
TB-HIV
Copd Pneumonia for ITU care
Acute MI-a patient wanting to self discharge, how to handle?
Polycystic kidney disease
Oesophageal cancer-delayed diagnosis-how to deal with angry patient?
Drug abuse with infective endocarditis
Epilepsy-diagnosis, treatment, how to counsel regarding driving?
Stroke-relatives unhappy with care
Brain tumor(Astrocytoma)-breaking bad news station
Asthma-patient refusing treatment(steroids)-counselling station about pros vs cons
Meningococcal meningitis
NSAID-Renal failure investigation
HIV-breaking the bad news
DNAR (resuscitation decision)
Massive intracranial hemorrhage-breaking bad news station & brain death/organ donation counselling
Delayed bowel cancer diagnosis-dealing with angry patient
Empyema-need for chest drain
Dementia-feeding ptions
ERCP-probable pancratic cancer
Newly diagnosed diabetes
Dilated cardiomyopathy with AF
Myocardial infarction-counselling life style changes
Ethics (wife DNR on behalf of patient)
Multiple sclerosis-breaking bad news & explaining to patient the diagnosis & treatment
And many more
