#20 - First Principles of the OSCE: OSCE-ing the right questions

The First Principles of the OSCE: Simple tips to help you get through it! === Other Links === Check out our new website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1pm.wiki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Notion document⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, free Anki flashcards, and podcast episodes. Check out our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/firstprinciplesofmedicine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Recorded 16 October 2023 Co-hosts: Jason D'Silva, JT Yeung & Adian Izwan. Produced by Adian Izwan. If you have any ideas or feedback, comment on this Notion document, or shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** We’re really excited to be collaborating with Becky from Becky’s notes, a UK based resource, to produce infographics for our visual learners out there. Becky’s notes brings together all the key topics medical students need to know in a readily available place, reviewed by specialists in the field. These visually striking notes are a refreshing change from all the boring textbooks. You can check her out on Instagram at @beckysnotes01 and get her books at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Beckysnotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ === Timestamps === (01:34) The OSCE is a game (04:16) Let the examiner guide you (06:43) STRUCTURE (08:04) Cut the introductions (08:57) The History (10:45) The Examinations (12:54) The Investigations (16:06) The Management (17:06) DFS (18:39) Reading time - Differentials (19:05) Answering the question (20:37) Focused histories (21:47) Answering what they don't ask you (26:35) Communication – the vibe check (29:47) Critical errors (32:25) Tips for confidence