The old PACES was changed to reflect changes in postgraduate medical education, training and assessment, as well as the workplace.

I like the fact it provides a clear step-by-step structure to the assessment and examination of different body systems, with a few pages exploring key presentations and extra information to support clinical reasoning. In summary, I would thoroughly recommend this for any medical student wanting an easy way to brush up on their examination techniques, and especially for newbies, as it guides you through the exam step-by-step.It describes the examinations in a clear systematic manner which is easy to remember "Must have book for medical student. There used to be a 20 minute station dedicated to a single communications and ethics encounter — this was considered too long.

Although the content has been extensively reviewed, refined and updated, much of it is still presented in ways that helped me to remember it at medical school.

This makes space for other useful information, and detailed descriptions of less familiar elements of examination where the margins between looking slick and looking awkward are narrower. B. Ruthven, MBChB (Hons), BSc (Hons), wrote this best-selling clinical exam and OSCE book while he was a medical student. However the edition that arrived was not the same as pictured therefore unsuitable for our collection. Respect your patients’ dignity and avoid unnecessary exposure; where necessary for a thorough examination, minimize the duration of exposure and always ensure privacy. You will receive a results letter and be invited to attend an admission ceremony hosted by the college of your preference.