The Clinical Examination in paediatric medicine is designed to assess clinical skills, attitudes and interpersonal relationships. The examination format requires the candidate to be examined on 2 long cases and 4 short cases within 2 examination cycles on the same day. Candidates will be assessed by 4 pairs of examiners. Examination Paediatrics is designed primarily to assist candidates in passing the clinical examinations component of the paediatrics exam and does this well.

• The third edition has been expanded significantly and updated fully.
• It highlights key facts the candidate should understand for postgraduate examinations - information about history taking, examination procedure, relevant investigations, helpful hints, aides memoire, useful lists and comprehensive management for chronic paediatric clinical problems seen in hospital based practice.
• Long case proforma is provided.
• All material has been reviewed by a team of subspecialists.
• A popular feature of this book is the detailed explanation of the attitudinal skills, body language and motivation necessary to complete clinical examinations successfully.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Approach to the Examination
Chapter 2. The Long Case
Chapter 3. The Short Case
Chapter 4. Achievement Psychology
Chapter 5. Behavioural Paediatrics
Chapter 6. Cardiology
Chapter 7. Endocrinology
Chapter 8. Gastroenterology
Chapter 9. Genetics and Dysmorphology
Chapter 10. Haematology
Chapter 11. Neonatology
Chapter 12. Nephrology
Chapter 13. Neurology
Chapter 14. Oncology
Chapter 15. The Respiratory System
Chapter 16. Rheumatology
Chapter 17. Suggested Reading

By Wayne Harris, MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRACP, Senior Staff Specialist Paediatrician, Sunshine Coast Health Service District; Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland, Australia