Using SOCRATES in History Taking | OSCE | Communication Skills | SCA | UKMLA | CPSA | PLAB 2

This video demonstrates how to use the SOCRATES acronym when taking a history of pain or other symptoms. You can read our guide to using SOCRATES here: https://geekymedics.com/the-socrates-... Chapters: Introduction 00:00 Site 01:12 Onset 01:48 Character 02:14 Radiation 02:45 Associated symptoms 03:04 Timing 03:23 Exacerbating & relieving factors 05:12 Severity 05:32 Examples 05:45 Check out our other awesome clinical skills resources including: • 🔥 Geeky Medics Bundles (discounted products): https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... • ✨ 1000+ OSCE Stations: https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... • 🏥 Geeky Medics OSCE Revision Book: https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... • 📝 150+ PDF OSCE Checklists: https://geekymedics.com/pdf-osce-chec... • 🗂️ 3000+ OSCE Flashcards: https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... • 📱 Geeky Medics OSCE App: https://geekymedics.com/geeky-medics-... • 🩺 Medical Finals SBA Question Pack: https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... • 💊 PSA Question Pack: https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/... Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about our latest content: https://geekymedics.com/newsletter/ ✉️ Join the Geeky Medics community: 👩👩👧👧 TikTok:   / geekymedics   Twitter:   / geekymedics   Instagram:   / geekymedics   Facebook:   / geekymedics   Always adhere to medical school/local hospital guidelines when performing examinations or clinical procedures. DO NOT perform any examination or procedure on patients based purely on the content of these videos. Geeky Medics accepts no liability for loss of any kind incurred as a result of reliance upon the information provided in this video. Achieve success in your medical school OSCEs, UKMLA CPSA, and PLAB 2 exams with our free clinical skills videos. Subscribe to our channel to be informed of our latest releases. 🙂 CPSA OSCE Guides https://geekymedics.com/the-clinical-... UKMLA AKT Notes https://geekymedics.com/ukmla/ PLAB 2 OSCE Stations https://geekymedics.com/plab-2-osce-s... Revise for the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) with our collection of high-quality SCA cases written by GPs and Training Program Directors. Check out our SCA revision cases and prepare for the MRCGP https://geekymedics.com/sca-cases-ban...