title: Clinical exams: interviewing in front of examiners.
abstract: The re-examination of a patient in front of two examiners is a major part of the clinical exams in psychiatry. However, for the candidate it is the most anxiety-provoking part of the exam, and possibly the area of greatest weakness.
authors.affiliation: Mapperly Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Holden
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000592:standards*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*