The Legal Framework of the OSCE
The Legal Framework of the OSCE

Author: Mateja Steinbrück Platise

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-05-30

Total Pages: 719

ISBN-13: 1108615147

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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the world's largest regional security organisation, possesses most of the attributes traditionally ascribed to an international organisation, but lacks a constitutive treaty and an established international legal personality. Moreover, OSCE decisions are considered mere political commitments and thus not legally binding. As such, it seems to correspond to the general zeitgeist, in which new, less formal actors and forms of international cooperation gain prominence, while traditional actors and instruments of international law are in stagnation. However, an increasing number of voices - including the OSCE participating states - have been advocating for more formal and autonomous OSCE institutional structures, for international legal personality, or even for the adoption of a constitutive treaty. The book analyses why and how these demands have emerged, critically analyses the reform proposals and provides new arguments for revisiting the OSCE legal framework.

Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations

Author: Sondra Zabar

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-19

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1461437490

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Objective structured clinical examinations/exercises (OSCEs) using standardized patients (SPs) are an efficient means of surveying a diverse range of ability at any point along the continuum of medical education. An OSCE station can address multiple competency assessments across undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education. Nevertheless, organizing and enacting OSCEs is a major undertaking and, as with most other educational projects, collaborating within and across specialties and disciplines only enriches the process. The production of an effective OSCE program requires strong leaders committed to the benefits of such assessments, as well as many individuals to plan, prepare, and implement the program. To address the need for general guidelines of best practice and consistent organizational stratagem, Objective Structured Clinicl Exams is a comprehensive how-to manual for OSCE implementation. It contains an overview of and criteria for best practice, a review of relevant literature, insight into the program’s influence throughout the healthcare system, and techniques for fine-tuning existing programs. Accompanying charts, graphs and sample forms are included to make this book the single resource for any educator interested in creating or improving a standardized patient program.

OSCE Stations for Medical Finals
OSCE Stations for Medical Finals

Author: Adam Feather

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 403

ISBN-13: 9781905635801

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This second new OSCE title delivers another set of up to date popular cases encountered on the wards and in the exams. OSCE Stations for Medical Finals Book 2: Scenarios is created to reflect current exam topics, each scenario is subdivided into 4 to 6 related tasks. The reader is guided through stations covering: history taking, clinical signs, data interpretation, and clinical therapeutics. By working methodically through the tasks the authors hope to promote the application and utilisation of knowledge and skills, asking candidates to think and act on the clinical information they have gathered. As the stations and tasks are linked, the candidate starts at station 1, and moves through each of the subsequent stations in the given order. Mirroring the real world, each task would be performed on the same patient.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Author: David J. Galbreath

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-05-03

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1134133529

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During the Cold War, the two global superpowers were able to come together to resolve many issues of transparency and common challenges, leading to a change in European and global security. The OSCE covered the area formerly occupied by NATO and the Warsaw Pact, championing the Helsinki Final Act, which became a key international instrument to encourage peace and security. Following the end of the Cold War, the OSCE became a key institution positioned between the European Union and NATO, focusing on furthering democracy, protecting human and minority rights, and encouraging military reform in a drastically dynamic region. David J. Galbreath sheds light on an institution that changed the face of global security during the Cold War and championed the rise of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the former Soviet republics following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Anaesthesia
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Anaesthesia

Author: Cyprian Mendonca,

Publisher: tfm Publishing Limited

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1908986204

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The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a highly reliable and valid tool for the evaluation of trainees in anaesthesia. It enables examiners and trainers to assess a number of competencies in an organised way. Performance in the OSCE is considered to be a fair reflection of the level of knowledge and skill attained during anaesthesia training. Apart from having a wide and deep knowledge on the subject, trainees are expected to have the capacity to demonstrate their competency in a short period of time allotted for each station. The authors of this book have a rich experience in successfully conducting OSCE courses in the United Kingdom. The sample OSCE sets in the book closely simulate the style and content of the Royal College of Anaesthetists' examination format. The book contains 100 OSCE stations with answers based on key practical procedures, clinical skills, communication skills, data interpretation, anaesthetic equipment and the management of critical incidents on a simulator. This book will also help candidates all over the world to pass highly competitive postgraduate examinations in anaesthesia. It is an invaluable educational resource for all anaesthetists.

The Definitive Guide to the OSCE
The Definitive Guide to the OSCE

Author: Ronald M. Harden

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-08-07

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0702055506

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This book highlights the basic concepts underpinning the OSCE, its development and implementation in practice. Practical guidelines and tips are provided based on the authors' extensive experience gained over 40 years. Case studies are included to illustrate the OSCE's use in a wide range of settings and professions to assess the expected learning outcomes. The text is supplemented with personal accounts and anecdotes. Used globally in all phases of education in the different healthcare professions, the OSCE was first described by the lead author, Harden, in 1975 and it is now the gold standard for performance assessment. "This book is an invaluable addition. It pulls together in one place pretty well everything that is known about the OSCE; what works and what doesn't. It is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any educational leader." Geoff Norman's Foreword This book provides a full understanding of the basic concepts underpinning the OSCE and shows how to implement an OSCE effectively and efficiently in a variety of contexts. It includes case studies demonstrating the use of the OSCE in practice in a range of different fields. Practical guidelines and tips are provided based on the authors' extensive experience.

OSCE in Neonatology
OSCE in Neonatology

Author: Srinivas Murki

Publisher: JP Medical Ltd

Published: 2018-03-31

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9352701054

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This manual is a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of neonatal disorders, helping trainees prepare for OSCE examinations. Divided into ten sections, each chapter provides step by step direction, from history taking, clinical examination and assessment, to drugs, instruments, imaging, and interpretation. A complete chapter describes various case studies to assist understanding. The book covers both routine and more complex conditions and features more than 200 clinical photographs and diagrams to enhance learning. Key points Practical guide to diagnosis and management of neonatal disorders Provides comprehensive preparation for OSCE examinations Features case studies to assist understanding Includes more than 200 clinical photographs and diagrams

The Objective Structured Clinical Examination Review
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination Review

Author: Mubashar Hussain Sherazi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-11-05

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 331995444X

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This review book comprehensively covers most aspects of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Each chapter provides a meticulous overview of a topic featured in the OSCE, including general surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, hematology, and ethics. Common scenarios for each topic are featured in every chapter, accompanied by instructions and tips on how to take a patient's history, diagnose a patient, discuss treatment options, and address patient concerns under each scenario. Possible areas of difficulty, common candidate mistakes made, and important differential diagnosis are outlined in each chapter. The text is also supplemented with check-lists, photographs, and tables for enhanced readability and ease of use. Written by experts in their respective fields, The Objective Structured Clinical Examination Review is a valuable resource for medical students and residents preparing for the OSCE.

MRCEM Part C: 125 OSCE Stations
MRCEM Part C: 125 OSCE Stations

Author: Kiran Somani

Publisher: JP Medical Ltd

Published: 2016-01-13

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 1909836443

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MRCEM Part C: 125 OSCE Stations, Second Edition mirrors the exam syllabus and each of the OSCE stations is not only mapped to the relevant curriculum code(s) but also features a pie chart that highlights the competencies being tested. The stations follow a broadly consistent structure (introduction, scenario, mark sheet and instructions to actor) designed to allow candidates to work through each exam station under exam conditions, either individually or in a group.

OSCEs for Medical Finals
OSCEs for Medical Finals

Author: Hamed Khan

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-01-22

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0470659416

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OSCEs for Medical Finals has been written by doctors from a variety of specialties with extensive experience of medical education and of organising and examining OSCEs. The book and website package consists of the most common OSCE scenarios encountered in medical finals, together with checklists, similar to OSCE mark schemes, that cover all of the key learning points students need to succeed. Each topic checklist contains comprehensive exam-focussed advice on how to maximise performance together with a range of ‘insider's tips' on OSCE strategy and common OSCE pitfalls. Designed to provide enough coverage for those students who want to gain as many marks as possible in their OSCEs, and not just a book which will ensure students ‘scrape a pass', the book is fully supported by a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/khan/osces, containing: OSCE checklists from the book A survey of doctors and students of which OSCEs have a high chance of appearing in finals in each UK medical school