MOH GP Competitive Appointment Exam case studies
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This page is an independent study resource for doctors preparing for the MOH GP Competitive Appointment Exam in Singapore. It is written for primary care physicians who are considering or already working toward a competitive general practice appointment, and who need a structured way to organise revision across the four domains that make up this profile: general practice clinical knowledge and patient care; chronic disease management and preventive care; Singapore primary care regulatory and professional standards; and patient safety, communication and ethics in general practice. The MOH GP Competitive Appointment Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,925 words.
1Saturday Morning Epigastric Pain in a Sole-GP Clinic
Mr Tan, 58, walks into your neighbourhood clinic at 10:40 on a Saturday - the only GP practice open in the estate. He describes three days of "gastric" pain: a burning epigastric discomfort that today has become a heavy pressure spreading to his left jaw, with nausea and sweating.
785 words, about 4 min2Escalating Diabetes with New Renal Impairment and Cost Worries
Madam Lim, 66, has been with your practice for four years. She has had type 2 diabetes for 12 years, hypertension and dyslipidaemia.
713 words, about 4 min3Pre-employment Screening, HIV Results and an Employer's Request
A logistics firm contracts your clinic to perform pre-employment medical examinations for 30 new drivers at $45 per worker, with results to go directly to the HR manager. The HR manager's template states that all candidates must be tested for HIV, hepatitis B and "mental stability", and asks you to list any "chronic illness" and past medical history on the form.
755 words, about 4 min4A Double-Dose Dispensing Error in a Patient Living Alone
Your clinic's regular pharmacist is on leave and a locum covers Monday. At 6pm you take a call from the locum: Mrs Ng, 78, who normally takes amlodipine 5 mg daily for hypertension, was given a box of amlodipine 10 mg tablets labelled "take one tablet daily".
695 words, about 3 min5Night Consultation: Insomnia, Suicidal Ideation and a Vocational Licence
Mr Raj, 35, attends at 9pm. He is a taxi driver and asks for a repeat of "the sleeping pills" he received from another clinic three months ago.
977 words, about 5 min