Communication Skills
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History taking
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Check out all of our communication skills articles below
Alternatively, you can view specific communication sub-topics using the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Cardiovascular history taking
A comprehensive guide to cardiovascular history taking in an OSCE setting.
Gastrointestinal history taking
A comprehensive guide to taking a gastrointestinal history in an OSCE setting.
Respiratory history taking
A comprehensive guide to taking a respiratory history in an OSCE setting.
Gynaecological History Taking
A comprehensive guide to gynaecological history taking in an OSCE setting, including menstrual history taking.
Obstetric History Taking
A comprehensive guide to carrying out obstetric history taking (history of pregnancy) in an OSCE setting.
Paediatric history taking
A comprehensive guide to paediatric history taking in an OSCE setting.
Mental state examination – OSCE guide
An overview of how to perform a mental state examination in an OSCE setting.
Alcohol history taking
A guide to taking a comprehensive alcohol history in an OSCE setting.
Depression history taking
Taking a depression history is an important skill often assessed in OSCEs. The guide provides a structured framework to ensure that all of the key points are covered.
Taking a Sexual History
Taking a sexual history is a key skill all medical students need to learn. This guide discusses what questions need to be asked and how they can be phrased when taking a sexual history.
Childhood immunisation explanation
Childhood immunisation explanation can be a bit daunting! This guide aims to provide you some structure and examples on which you can then build upon.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux explanation
This articles demonstrates how to explain paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux, providing explanatory examples throughout.
