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In the objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), geriatric stations are very important and frequently repeated. I must say, one can expect to have at least one scenario related to the elderly. These are mostly history-taking and counseling stations. This chapter outlines a few common geriatric-related topics important for the OSCE. The geriatric cases are not limited to these topics; they can be from any other system, for example, examining the motor system in a 71-year-old or a 65-year-old patient with a prostate problem.
An overview of the pattern of history taking is given in the start of the chapter, followed by details of a few common scenarios. Many related topics are discussed in various other chapters of this book.
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Sherazi, M.H. (2019). Geriatrics. In: Sherazi, M., Dixon, E. (eds) The Objective Structured Clinical Examination Review . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95444-8_16
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