Medical students will only have had limited exposure to the Situational
Judgement Test (SJT) until this crucial juncture in their medical careers.
The results of this examination carry a great deal of significance and
contribute towards what ultimately determines where they will work as
doctors.
Rather than being a test of clinical knowledge or technical skills, this
test aims to elicit the essential attributes of a successful foundation trainee
by presenting challenging and realistic scenarios that assess various
professional competencies. Proponents of this examination highlight
that such a test cannot be revised for; indeed, clinical experience is key
to developing the skills and attitudes required to answer these questions.
This book is intended as a preparatory tool for the SJT and offers an
organised and focused study of the aspects of clinical practice that are to
be assessed. The initial chapters are a compilation of basic ethical concepts
and GMC guidance on the most commonly encountered scenarios, and a
log of prerequisite knowledge that will assist with answering these types of
questions.
This book offers a logical approach to questions and details the sequence
to deriving the correct order of answers. Each answer is then backed with
justification drawn from official guidance.
The questions and answers included in this book are examples and
based on the expected style and content of the SJT examination. The
model answers and justifications are based on the authors’ interpretation
of current information and guidance on the relevant issues. As such, the
answers found in this book may deviate from the model answers in the
examination for similar scenarios.
We hope that this book offers you the preparation you require to succeed
in this examination.
On behalf of everyone involved in the production of this book, we
would like to take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck for this
examination and your future medical career.