Comments for Dr Taqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by drtaqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-47 drtaqi Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:45:20 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-47 Will try and put something together ان شاء الله God Willing. Will try and put something together ان شاء الله God Willing.

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by Dr Jamal http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-45 Dr Jamal Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:23:00 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-45 Dear Dr Taqi – eagerly awaiting moderation by you… Dear Dr Taqi – eagerly awaiting moderation by you…

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by Dr Jamal http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-44 Dr Jamal Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-44 Dear Dr Taqi - eagerly awaiting moderation by you... Dear Dr Taqi – eagerly awaiting moderation by you…

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by Dr Jamal http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-43 Dr Jamal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:01:28 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-43 Dear Dr Taqi can you help us develop a list of 50-60 common cases being seen in the routine practice. Secondly also develop a list of common symptoms and signs. We can then learn the different but 6 - 8 common differential diagnoses for each of the symptoms and signs. This shorlisting will help us in a focussed preparation for the MRCGP Int Exam in Apr 2010. Eagerly awaiting your reply. Take care, Dr Jamal, Pakistan Dear Dr Taqi can you help us develop a list of 50-60 common cases being seen in the routine practice. Secondly also develop a list of common symptoms and signs. We can then learn the different but 6 – 8 common differential diagnoses for each of the symptoms and signs. This shorlisting will help us in a focussed preparation for the MRCGP Int Exam in Apr 2010.

Eagerly awaiting your reply.

Take care,
Dr Jamal,
Pakistan

]]> Comment on Bacterial vs viral & antibiotic duration by Dr. Hamza http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/bacterial-vs-viral-antibiotic-duration/#comment-42 Dr. Hamza Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:21:27 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/bacterial-vs-viral-antibiotic-duration/#comment-42 Thanks a lot for a comprehensive answer, it has really cleared the doubts I had and will surely help me in handling such questions in viva as well as my practice. Thanks a lot for a comprehensive answer, it has really cleared the doubts I had and will surely help me in handling such questions in viva as well as my practice.

]]> Comment on About by Dr. Firoz Hamza http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/about/#comment-31 Dr. Firoz Hamza Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:14:40 +0000 #comment-31 AOA Dr. Taqi. I have a couple of questions which may sound very trivial but they are often asked in the viva. 1. How do you differentiate between a Viral Infection and a Bacterial Infection? 2. What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy? Dr. Hamza AOA Dr. Taqi.
I have a couple of questions which may sound very trivial but they are often asked in the viva.
1. How do you differentiate between a Viral Infection and a Bacterial Infection?
2. What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy?
Dr. Hamza

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by drtaqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-28 drtaqi Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:21:04 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-28 I am not too sure what y mean by giving 2-3 differential diagnoses. The point of the MRCGP int or otherwise is not to come up with differential diagnosis but really to assess a person as a composite family physician. The domains that are assessed are not just diagnostic ones. It is conceivable that your differential may not quite concur with the ones that examiners have in mind but as long as they are not outlandish or far fetched they are not reason alone to fail. I am not too sure what y mean by giving 2-3 differential diagnoses. The point of the MRCGP int or otherwise is not to come up with differential diagnosis but really to assess a person as a composite family physician. The domains that are assessed are not just diagnostic ones. It is conceivable that your differential may not quite concur with the ones that examiners have in mind but as long as they are not outlandish or far fetched they are not reason alone to fail.

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by drtaqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-27 drtaqi Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:17:39 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-27 Thank you and aameen. Thank you and aameen.

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by drtaqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-26 drtaqi Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:17:19 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-26 Keep an eye on the blog, I will try and post some cases up. Thanks Keep an eye on the blog, I will try and post some cases up. Thanks

]]> Comment on How to pass the international MRCGP OSCE – cheat sheet by drtaqi http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/how-to-pass-the-international-mrcgp-osce-%e2%80%93-cheat-sheet/#comment-25 drtaqi Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:16:29 +0000 http://drtaqi.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-25 1. All the patients are simulated (i.e. actors). 2. Paediatric cases are by proxy i.e. a mother will rpesent and say the child has constipation etc. And you have to discuss the case with the mother. Remember to add the caveat that you help is limited by the fact the child is not present but you will do your best. 1. All the patients are simulated (i.e. actors).

2. Paediatric cases are by proxy i.e. a mother will rpesent and say the child has constipation etc. And you have to discuss the case with the mother. Remember to add the caveat that you help is limited by the fact the child is not present but you will do your best.

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