By going through these cases we hope that you have developed:

• – A consistent structured A–E approach for both acute and trauma cases, which you can tailor to the specific case at hand.

• – Mini-scripts for common sub-scenarios, such as resuscitation of a septic patient, examination of a limb, or working a patient up for CEPOD, which you can comfortably fall back on when required.

• – A structured approach to answering follow-up questions.

• – Confidence in handling variations in interviewer technique, such as being interrupted mid-case, or being moved on quickly to a latter part of the case.

The scenarios presented have covered a diverse range of topics, but naturally it is impossible to predict all the scenarios that might come up. However, whatever stations do come up, it is almost certain you will need to be able to perform a comprehensive A–E assessment, and this should always remain your focus when preparing for the clinical stations. We hope that the tools and frameworks you have gained from the textbook will help you tackle any case that comes up, even those you have not previously practised. Be confident, be engaging and above all, be prepared. We wish you the best of luck.