Use of guidelines in medical field

Medical guidelines are statements that are systematically developed to guide the doctor to make appropriate decisions about the suitable health care for a given clinical situation and gives recommendations informed by the organized review of evidence and assessment of alternative care options intended to give patients the optimum care that they require and has thus become a growing part of the medical practice.

Medical guidelines are important as they help to better the medical outcomes as through guidelines promoting intervention have proved fruitful as they discourage the ineffective ones which leads to reduced mortality rate and improved quality of life.

Moreover medical guidelines are used to help better the consistency of care whereby patients having the same medical condition are cared for using different approaches by the different doctors or clinicians. Here the guidelines chip in to try  to make sure that patients having the same health condition are cared for in similar manner regardless of the doctor or the clinicians they choose to consult.

Medical guidelines are also used to offer help to clinicians or doctors as they help improve the quality of medical decisions made as they offer recommendations on flow of progress which is important as the doctor gets help in solving cases that pose a challenge to him and thereby reassures the doctor about the appropriateness of the treatment method used. It can also act as a reference for potential audits of the doctor.

Medical guidelines in addition are used to influence patients as they call for attention to the less known health problems, services and also preventive measures to the part of the population that is at high risk. These guidelines also help in including the previously not available services that are needed most by the community.

Medical guidelines made with the aim of the public’s well being can be used to advocate for better delivery of services to the patients hence promotes medical justice to all. Guidelines that improve productivity of medical care helps in freeing up inequitably distributed resources which can be directed to other much vital and needed medical care services.

we use updated medical guidelines in our exam resources especialy in SCE speciality certificate examination,MRCP part 1,MRCP part 2 .MRCS part a. plab part 1,MCCEE ,MCCQ1,AMC MCQ.

Reference Source:- https://goo.gl/1ECLZ7

specialty certificate examination one last step for professionalism

Specialty Certificate Examination Question Banks

In addition to specialist societies, the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians offers Specialty Certificate Exams (SCEs) to physicians in the UK. SCEs are globally recognized, and they are meant to increase a physician’s knowledge and skills as well as improving their appeal to potential employers.

There are four specific purposes of SCEs. First, it is meant to assess physicians rigorously on a national level; this helps to establish public confidence and identify any wanting aspects. Second, the exams ensure that physicians are imparted with sufficient skills and knowledge of their specialty. This, in turn, ensures that there is safety and competency in the medical sector. Third, SCEs are designed to equal or rival the challenge of North America’s Sub specialty Certification Examination. Finally, these exams complement other workplace-based assessments.

Specialty Certificate Examination is mandatory depending on when the physician began his/her specialist training and the specialty he/she belongs to. For starters, all physicians who began their training on or after August 2007 are required to sit SCEs as a component of assessment for Certificate of Completion of Training. It is also mandatory for the following specialties: neurology, dermatology, rheumatology, medical oncology, nephrology, palliative medicine, geriatric medicine, infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, endocrinology and diabetes, and gastroenterology.

Additionally, SCE in Acute Medicine is a mandatory knowledge-based assessment for all UK trainees who started their CCT training on or after August 2009. However, international candidates are exempted from any eligibility requirements.

SCE Test Centers

There are about 137 SCE test centers in the UK alone. All these tests are operated by Pearson VUE, and candidates in the UK are required to contact the organization to book a test. There are hundreds of test centers around the world, but they are temporary. Candidates from regions around the world are asked to nominate cities where test centers should be set up, and MRCP(UK) proceeds to select the ideal city.

Specialty Certificate Examinations have varying fees for UK and international students; international students are required to pay about £168 more than UK candidates. Additionally, international students are not required to book with Pearson VUE; in fact, booking with Pearson VUE when outside the UK can delay the application process. Candidates in the UK can also apply for a transfer to international test centers.

What to Expect in the Exam Room

Specialty Certification Examinations have strict rules and regulations. For starters, all students are expected to arrive at the exam center at least 30 minutes before time; candidates who do not arrive in time are disqualified from sitting for the examination if they do not provide a good reason and documented proof to back it. Additionally, candidates are restricted from carrying anything into the exam rooms, including electronics and drinking water. Finally, candidates must provide their identification documents as well as the confirmation email showing that they have indeed registered for the SCE.

The tests are done via a computer terminal, and candidates must complete a brief tutorial on how to use the terminal. There is a one-hour break between the two papers. Candidates can easily and quickly check their results online through their accounts.

Reference Source:- https://goo.gl/zSfSKf