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Comments from candidates' reviews: "The book is an excellently designed companion to PACES preparation. It is portable enough to be carried around with you (unlike some other texts!), and removes some of the fear factor that can hamper preparation. I certainly used this book as my main text whilst on the wards and have recommended it ever since. I feel it is the best PACES text." "The book's format follows the format of the exam and helps to focus and get an idea what one needs to prepare for. It focuses not only on signs related to certain diseases, but also how to recognise and interpret these. As a second step it includes treatment/management to discuss the disease/case in the exam." "One of the greatest assets of this text is the positioning of relevant (and often asked!) questions at the end of this case. Even if studying alone it is possible to see a real patient and then test oneself on the questions practicing for the real exam experience. The close proximity of the answers (directly following the questions) aids readability, as some texts require you to seek out other pages. The competition lacks the questions which help you get good pass marks." "The miscellaneous section of 100 tips is motivating and all-encompassing! I often flicked to the back of the book throughout my preparation. It is also excellent for the night before the exam." "Hall's PACES for MRCP has comprehensive and up-to-date information presented in a very easy-to-read format. It quotes up-to-date studies. The content appears to be more comprehensive than any of the other PACES books out in the market that I have seen." "BMA Book Awards 2009 - judges comments"
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This is - British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - highly commended medicine title. Clinical examinations in the OSCE style of marked stations are daunting for all students, whether undergraduates or MRCP candidates. The recent introduction of the 5-station PACES (Progressive Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) exam inspired a great deal of apprehension, so the appearance of the first edition of Hall's "PACES for the MRCP" was greatly welcomed by candidates and became an immediate success. This new edition builds on the book's reputation. It provides, in one colourful and attractive volume, complete coverage of all the most common medical cases that will be covered in PACES and similar exams. Although designed specifically for the PACES part of the MRCP exam, its in-depth coverage means that it can be used by any student preparing for clinical examinations in medicine.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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For the second edition of this text the publishers have pulled out all the stops to produce a full colour well crafter book.
Looking through the book is a visual delight and there is lots of excellent information there.
However, what it sells as its biggest strength - lots of tailored background information - is also its greatest weakness. It seems that relatively little attention is given to the record of signs. It is the case record in Ryder which absolutely nails it as the best textbook in converting your clinical examination into a coherently structured and succint report to the examiners.
I give you an example - look at the record of signs for Mitral stenosis in the hall book. What you will find is that the signs are described in the form of a cartoon of a patient with arrows pointing to different parts of the patient. Well, all of the signs are there but its not readily apparent how you actually say it outloud. In fact to practice you actually have to write it out yourself. Ryder gave you a perfect record everytime. Hall gives you lots of background info on some cases but it is highly unlikely to be of any use in the exam. In my PACES exam time was so limited that the examiners simply didn't have time to go into more sophisticated background. Thus you can spend a lot of time reading Hall and not actually focus on what you need to. The stations begin with you examining the patient to recognise the 'record' then play it.
In the end i ditched Hall in favour of the gold and silver Ryder books. I read the top five cases in a standard medical text and a little bit of Baliga also. I passed 1st time.
Looking through the book is a visual delight and there is lots of excellent information there.
However, what it sells as its biggest strength - lots of tailored background information - is also its greatest weakness. It seems that relatively little attention is given to the record of signs. It is the case record in Ryder which absolutely nails it as the best textbook in converting your clinical examination into a coherently structured and succint report to the examiners.
I give you an example - look at the record of signs for Mitral stenosis in the hall book. What you will find is that the signs are described in the form of a cartoon of a patient with arrows pointing to different parts of the patient. Well, all of the signs are there but its not readily apparent how you actually say it outloud. In fact to practice you actually have to write it out yourself. Ryder gave you a perfect record everytime. Hall gives you lots of background info on some cases but it is highly unlikely to be of any use in the exam. In my PACES exam time was so limited that the examiners simply didn't have time to go into more sophisticated background. Thus you can spend a lot of time reading Hall and not actually focus on what you need to. The stations begin with you examining the patient to recognise the 'record' then play it.
In the end i ditched Hall in favour of the gold and silver Ryder books. I read the top five cases in a standard medical text and a little bit of Baliga also. I passed 1st time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Really good book. The clinical stations are well covered - in particular this book is worth buying just for the neuro section alone which is really easy to read and understand and gives you a great framework for approaching clinical cases (this is also what countless colleagues of mine have cited as the book's main selling point!)
The ethical and history taking stations are not so well covered and i would recommend ryder's gold book for these if you feel the need to revise for these (this is why only 4 stars)
Certainly enough detail to pass easily - add in Ryder for those rarer cases which do occasionally come up and you will be sorted.
The ethical and history taking stations are not so well covered and i would recommend ryder's gold book for these if you feel the need to revise for these (this is why only 4 stars)
Certainly enough detail to pass easily - add in Ryder for those rarer cases which do occasionally come up and you will be sorted.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The problem with MRCP Paces is that there aren't that many books out there to read. The main texts are the Ryder books and this one.
In my opinion this book is better than the Ryder text. It treats each station comprehensively and in a logical format. The problem with the Ryder books are that they are very haphazard. The books jump from one topic to another, almost as though you are reading what came into Ryder's head next!
Baliga doesn't have many pictures (as noted in many of the reviews under that book) and is far more theoretical than the Hall and Ryder books.
As noted in previous reviews, Hall also gives some detail to the communication and ethics station compared to either Baliga or Ryder.
It's slightly unfair to compare the Hall book to Ryder and Baliga as Hall has the definite advantage of having been published later and so can respond to how the Paces exam has developed.
Having said this, buy all four books (this, the two Ryder and Baliga). They all have different detailed examples in them and it's important that you get as wide a variety of examples before taking the Paces. As noted above, there aren't enough books out there currently for Paces candidates to pick and choose books.
Anyone want to write one?
In my opinion this book is better than the Ryder text. It treats each station comprehensively and in a logical format. The problem with the Ryder books are that they are very haphazard. The books jump from one topic to another, almost as though you are reading what came into Ryder's head next!
Baliga doesn't have many pictures (as noted in many of the reviews under that book) and is far more theoretical than the Hall and Ryder books.
As noted in previous reviews, Hall also gives some detail to the communication and ethics station compared to either Baliga or Ryder.
It's slightly unfair to compare the Hall book to Ryder and Baliga as Hall has the definite advantage of having been published later and so can respond to how the Paces exam has developed.
Having said this, buy all four books (this, the two Ryder and Baliga). They all have different detailed examples in them and it's important that you get as wide a variety of examples before taking the Paces. As noted above, there aren't enough books out there currently for Paces candidates to pick and choose books.
Anyone want to write one?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
easily the best of the paces books
This is an excellent book. It is very well-written, clear, factually correct and actually means that you know enough to hold a conversation with the examiners. Read more
Published 14 months ago by lwoz
Good Book
It's very user friendly good book but my question is do you have time to read all this?
Published 23 months ago by hardplabber
bad experience
i haven't receive the book at all. This was very important book to me as i was preparing for my exam. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Dr. A. Syed
An excellent original text, further improved in this second edition
Hall's refreshingly relevant and readable textbook is vital to successful PACES preparation and covers all sections faced in the exam with good detail. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Catriona Ferris
not that good
I think this book is more suitable for medical students and junior doctors. The 250 cases in clinical medicine by Baliga is certainly the best.
Published on 11 July 2009 by F. Hosseini
one of the best books on clinical medicine
ideal book for PACES, covers good amount of theory as well which is sometimes lacking in Ryder
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Tom
An Excellent Book
I think this is an excellent book to read for anyone sitting for PACES
Published on 17 Mar 2005
Excellent!
This is a breath of fresh air in a market that 'Ryder' seems to have saturated. Well laid out, easy to read and utterly relevant. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005 by "garethsadler"
Better than Ryder
This book clearly covers all the stations you will meet in a no nonsense format. Extensively illustrated with diagrams to improve your examination skills. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2005
A MUST for your MRCP preparation
Hall's PACES for the MRCP is excellent. It is easy to follow, carefully laid out and covers all conditions likely to appear in each station of the exam. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2003
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