BOOK
SJT: Pass the Situational Judgement Test E-Book
Cameron B Green | Aaron Braddy | C Michael Roberts
(2015)
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Book Details
Abstract
- A one-stop guide to the SJT.
- Written by Foundation Years’ doctors who have recently sat and passed the SJT
- Co-written and quality assured by Professor of Medical Education for Clinical Practice and Dean for Students, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
- Summarises candidate information about the SJT (GMC guidelines and documents, plus relevant legislation) with full referencing.
- Describes the two question types (ranking and MCQ).
- Gives top 10 tips for understanding the subtleties and subtext of the SJT.
- Provides the scoring matrix for students to calculate their scores easily.
- Covers each of the five question domains with practice questions.
- 250 practice questions in total.
- Memory aid text boxes throughout to aid progressive learning.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Inside Front Cover | ES2 | ||
| Pass the Situational Judgement Test: A Guide for Medical Students | iii | ||
| Dedication | ii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| List of abbreviations | xi | ||
| Chapter 1: Introduction | 1 | ||
| Chapter 2: Preparing for the SJT | 9 | ||
| Good Medical Practice | 9 | ||
| 1. Knowledge, skills and performance | 9 | ||
| 2. Safety and quality | 10 | ||
| 3. Communication, partnership and teamwork | 10 | ||
| 4. Maintaining trust | 10 | ||
| Tomorrow's Doctors | 11 | ||
| 1. The doctor as a scholar and a scientist | 11 | ||
| 2. The doctor as a practitioner | 11 | ||
| 3. The doctor as a professional | 11 | ||
| Confidentiality | 11 | ||
| 1. Disclosure required by law | 12 | ||
| 2. Disclosure in the public interest | 12 | ||
| Consent | 12 | ||
| Mental Capacity Act (2005) | 14 | ||
| Mental Health Act (2007) | 15 | ||
| Common law (doctrine of necessity) | 15 | ||
| Financial and commercial recommendations | 16 | ||
| The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and your duties as a doctor | 16 | ||
| Fitness to practice | 17 | ||
| Raising concerns and whistleblowing | 18 | ||
| Use of social media | 19 | ||
| Chapter 3: Top tips for mastering the SJT | 21 | ||
| 1. Pre-revision revision | 21 | ||
| 2. Understand the role, expectations and limitations of a foundation year 1 doctor | 21 | ||
| 3. Patient-centred care | 22 | ||
| 4. Escalation ladder | 23 | ||
| 5. Understand the subtext of the question | 23 | ||
| 6. Disclosing confidential information | 24 | ||
| 7. Professionalism | 25 | ||
| 8. Confrontation | 26 | ||
| 9. Information, information, information | 27 | ||
| 10. When in doubt? | 27 | ||
| Chapter 4: Domain 1 - commitment to professionalism | 29 | ||
| Answers | 58 | ||
| Chapter 5: Domain 2 - coping with pressure | 91 | ||
| Answers | 118 | ||
| Chapter 6: Domain 3 - effective communication | 147 | ||
| Answers | 174 | ||
| Chapter 7: Domain 4 - patient focus | 205 | ||
| Answers | 230 | ||
| Chapter 8: Domain 5 - working effectively as part of a team | 263 | ||
| Answers | 289 | ||
| Recommended reading | 321 | ||
| Index | 325 |