Checklists approach

		Checklists approach	Systematic approach
1	Thoroughness	Limited to the number of checklist that you get.	Unlimited
2	Specificity	Checklists are specific to certain scenario. e.g RLQ pain in 21 years old female. What if it is 51 years old female?	100% non specific approach that covers ANY scenario checklist.
3	Practice time	Time consuming. Practicing several times, one for each checklist.	ONLY ONCE. Covers any checklist.
4	Shows check points	Visibly for specific scenario.	Indirectly covered for any scenario checklist.
5	Need to figure out how to ask	YES: Gives you the points that you'll have to figure out how to ask in a second preparatory step.	No: Gives the next step: questions in a dialogue format that covers the checklist. with correct communication skills.
6	logically organized	No. Jumping between data gathering sections. e.g CC Then PMHx or FHx then back and forth confusing the patient and the examiner. Easily forget important points.	Yes. Smooth Step By Step System.
7	Time efficient	Only if the exact scenario came.	Always.
8	Communication skills	NONE.	Yes, impeded indirectly in the way the questions and comments are phrased and organized.
9	Medical jargon	YES, in many circulating checklists and FAMOUS websites.	Never.
10	Shows you how to prepare your medical knowledge	Not for any scenario.	Yes.
11	Shows you how to counsel.	Some	Shows how to organize it. What and how much information you need to prepare yourself to tell the patient.
12	Physical exam	Points only with long videos that you have to figure out how to do it in just 5 minutes!	A Time efficient organized system of how and what to examine for ALL scenarios.
13	Develop confidence in your clinical skills & communication skills	No. Only if the same exact scenarios came.	Yes. You are assured that you can handle any OSCE Exam station..
14	Time limited access	All	No, yours for ever. You'll needed for future OSCEs and clinical practice.
15	Printing	Most, no.	OSCEhome: Yes.
16	Always needs a computer and internet for access	Yes. i.e limited places to study.	Only first time.
17	Will it help in your future OSCE Exams?	Yes but not much.	Definitely. You will be able to cover any complaint.
18	Will it help in your future medical practice?	Not much.	Definitely. You will be able to cover any complaint. Assured of your communication skills.