#2 How to Prepare - Resources, How to Study, Courses, Your Examination Kit and Study Buddies 🩺

Welcome back to the MRCPI bedside, hosted by Dr. Christine Condon and Dr. Harry Economos.
In our second episode we are going to talk through some tried and tested preparation techniques to set yourself up for the best chance of success.
Get in touch at [email protected] or on twitter @MRCPIBedside. 

The Books
- Essential Examination (an excellent book to have at the bedside to make sure you are doing your physical exam correctly to pick up physical signs): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Examination-3rd-Step-step/dp/1907904107/ref=sr_1_5?crid=UZWA52KXG2V7&keywords=clinical+examination+book&qid=1662810037&sprefix=clinical+exam%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-5

- The Pocketbook for PACES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocketbook-PACES-Oxford-Specialty-Training/dp/0199574189/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=rupa+bessant&qid=1662810815&sr=8-2

- Cases for PACES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cases-PACES-Stephen-Hoole/dp/1118983572/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=rupa+bessant&qid=1662810815&sr=8-5

Websites

Sign up to Pastest MRCP Clinical revision resource via our affiliate link below:
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- https://www.prepacespodcast.com

Videos
- See Pastest website above
- Prof. Niall Tubridy Neurology videos - For example; Parkinsons exam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXMydlXQYpY

Podcasts
- Prepaces podcast (45-60 min episodes focusing on specific exam topics) https://open.spotify.com/show/5i7o1ENPUcvQwQDrH9XFlQ

- PACES revision podcast (15 min episodes) (harry loves these) https://soundcloud.com/mededleeds/sets/paces-revision-podcast

Courses
- 2 day PACES course in Manchester: https://www.paces4u.com

- 4 day PACES course in London: http://www.passpaces.co.uk/courses.html

Your exam kit
Candidates are expected to bring the relevant equipment required for a physical examination (e.g. stethoscope, patella hammer, tuning fork, pen torch, neuro tips or monofilament, cotton wool, measuring tape). No examining equipment will be provided. Pencils and paper are provided for history taking at long case stations.

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