A lot of my senior colleagues said they didn't pay much attention to this station while preparing for PACES and could still pass the exams. More attention was given towards the clinical part. I bag to defer. In my opinion, as a local graduate who didn't have much exposure on this in the undergraduate studies.. a lot of work needed! This is the time to learn good communication skill which is extremely important in real life. This makes MRCPians a little bit different from others. You can even practise it with real patients/relatives.. see if this more tactful way can improve your rapport with patients/relatives?!
No doubt reading every little word in Ryder is important, but what is more important again.... PRACTISE.. PRACTISE.. PRACTISE. Have a good team and have a role-play session. I believe this is the best way to study and learn + ACE the communication skill station. This is the time for you to act.. be the most terrible patient who is aggressive, harsh, violent, cold or the most irritating relatives who want to do decisions for the patient or in denial.. this is THE WAY for you to prepare yourself for the real day. With that, you are ready to tackle any kind of patients and remain calm through out the encounter. I highly recommend this technique!
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