Practice cases for the cPNI practical patient consultation exam. Each case follows the five metamodels diagnostic framework and uses an active-recall "present → diagnose → reveal" structure.
How to use: Read the patient presentation, work through each metamodel yourself, then reveal the model answer to compare your reasoning.
| System | Cases |
|---|---|
| Neuroendocrine | 001, 003, 004 |
| Immune | 002, 003, 004 |
| Metabolic | 001, 005 |
| Gut | 002 |
| Psychology | 001, 002, 003, 004 |
| Endocrine | 001, 004, 005 |
| Patient Type | Case | Communication Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer | 001, 005 | Motivated but may want quick fixes |
| Visitor | 002 | Doesn't believe therapy can help; needs reframing |
| Therapist Killer | 003 | Tests practitioner competence; exhausted by failed treatments |
| Sent Prisoner | 004 | Not here by own choice; needs autonomy and trust-building |
All cases demonstrate:
New cases should follow: case-study template