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I have been following your ebook, mastering the OSCE, for my MCCQE 2 preparation and I feel confident that I can manage history and physical exam stations quite well.  

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Thanks again for your collaboration. I`ve been studying these e-mails with the corresponding articles for OSCES exam preparation.

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I am sending emails to OSCEhome and no one is replying?!!

We reply on emails received within two business days. If you did not receive any replies from OSCEhome, that is only because you have a poorly configured email Spam/junk filter that filters out ALL emails from OSCEhome. These are software that screen your emails and automatically remove some emails according to a certain criteria and put them in a temporarily folder. Please check you Spam / junk email folders. All web based email providers, like Hotmail and Yahoo, run Spam filters. Learn how to configure them and always check Spam/ Junk folders.

If our emails are filtered out by your Spam filter, YOU WILL NEVER receive any email form OSCEhome. 

We will be able to receive your emails but you can't receive our reply.

Getting past SPAM filters

Because of the prevalence of SPAM, you or your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may have SPAM filters set up on your email. (If your ISP has done it, you may not even be aware that your messages are being filtered.) You may also be using a SPAM filtering service like SpamArrest, Matador, ChoiceMail, or something similar.

If you are using filters of any kind it is very likely that you will NOT receive your download instructions unless you specifically set them up to ...

Allow email from these “domains:”
  • www.oscehome.com
  • Getresponse.com

Please add the following emails to your safe email list/ address book/ contact list at the email software that you are using to read your emails: 

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How To WhiteList OSCEhome.com

SPAM, unsolicited email, has become a huge problem and to help defeat it, most ISPs and email providers have created filters and/or blocklists. Depending on the company, the emails marked as 'spam' are either deleted, sent to a junk/bulk folder, or have a notice in the subject line.

However, filters have caused problems by labeling email that you want to receive, as spam. To help with this issue, they created whitelists. Basically, a whitelist is just a list of addresses that you always want to receive email from.

To make sure you always receive emails from us, you need to add the addresses OSCEhome.com uses to send email from to your whitelist. The addresses we use are:

info@OSCEhome.com

Below are instructions on how to whitelist us with some of the more popular services/software:

AOL | CleanMyMailbox | Comcast | Cox | Earthlink | Entourage | GMail | Hotmail | MacMail | Mail Washer | Mailblocks | MailShield | MSN | McAfee Spamkiller | Mozilla Thunderbird | Norton AntiSpam | Outlook/Express | Oddpost | Spam Assassin | Spam Butcher | Spam Inspector | Spam Interceptor | Spam Sleuth | Spameater | SpamNet | SpamPal | Verizon | Yahoo! | Others


AOL (top)

AOL 9.0+

Open the email from us and click the "Add Address" button on the right side then click save.

If you are using an earlier version of AOL, you need to set your mail controls:

  • Go to Keyword Mail Controls.
  • Select the screen name we're sending your mail to.
  • Click Customize Mail Controls For This Screen Name.

AOL 8.0:

  • Select "Allow email from all AOL members, email addresses and domains."
  • Click Next until the Save button shows up at the bottom.
  • Click Save.

AOL 7.0:

In the section for "exclusion and inclusion parameters", include these domains:

  • OSCEhome.com

Alternatively, you can add the following email addresses to your address book.

 

CleanMyMailbox (top)

  • Click the "Whitelist" button.
  • Add our email addresses as listed below.
  • Click the "Submit List" button.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Comcast (top)

  • Sign in to Comcast Webmail and select "Preferences" from the menu.
  • Select "Restrict Incoming Email."
  • Select "Yes" to Enable Email Controls. (If you don't want to restrict emails click 'No')
  • Select "Allow email from addresses listed below"
  • Enter our email addresses as listed below.
  • Click "Add"

 

Cox (top)

  • Login to your Cox Webmail account
  • Click the "Settings" button on the top menu bar.
  • Click "Spam Blocker Settings"
  • Click "Tag Junk Email with –SPAM—in the subject line and deliver to your inbox"
  • Click "OK"

Note: Cox email is set to send suspected spam to your SPAM folder by default.

Earthlink (top)

  • Click on "Address Book".
  • Click the "Add" button.
  • On the Add Contact screen, find the Internet Information box.
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "Save".

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Entourage (top)

  • Open the email.
  • Right-click the sender’s email address.
  • Select "Add to address book" from the menu.
  • Verify the sender’s contact details.
  • Click "Save".

GMail (top)

  • Sign into your GMail account.
  • Click "Contacts" from the left menu.
  • Click the "Create Contact" link.
  • Enter the addresses listed below in the "Primary Email" box.
  • Click "Save"

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Hotmail (top)

  • Click "Options" - located at the top right, next to Help.
  • Click "Junk e-Mail Protection".
  • Select "Safe List".
  • In the space provided, enter the addresses listed below in the "Primary Email" box.
  • Click "Add".
  • When you see the address you entered in the Safe List box, click "OK".

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

MacMail (top)

  • Open the email.
  • Ctrl-click the sender’s email address and select "Open in the address book".
  • Verify the sender’s contact information.

Mail Washer (top)

  • In MailWasher, select "Tools."
  • Select "Blacklist & Friends."
  • Click the "Friends Add button."
  • Select "Plain email address."
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "OK".
  • Click "OK" again.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Mailblocks (top)

  • In Mailblocks, click the "Addresses tab."
  • Select "New."
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • In the "Receiving Options," select "Accept Mail From This Address."
  • In the Other Options, make sure "Display in People Picker" is not selected.
  • Click "Submit."
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

MailShield (top)

  • On the MailShield toolbar, click "Friends."
  • Click "Add."
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

MSN (top)

  • Click on Settings: E-mail | Junk e-mail (it's at the bottom left of the screen, just above Calendar).
  • On the E-mail settings screen, click "Junk E-Mail Guard."
  • "Select Safe List."
  • In the space provided under "Add people to the safe list," enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "Add."

For older versions of MSN.

  • Click on E-mail settings (it's at the bottom left of the screen, just above Calendar).
  • On the E-mail settings screen, click "Junk Mail."
  • Select "Safe List."
  • Click "Add an item to this list."
  • When the Add To Safe List box appears, enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "Add."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

McAfee Spamkiller (top)

  • On the Spamkiller sidebar, click "Friends."
  • Click "Add."
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Mozilla Thunderbird (top)

  • Click the "Address Book" button.
  • Make sure the Personal Address Book is highlighted
  • Click the "New Card" button.
  • Under the Contact tab, enter the addresses below.
  • Click "OK."

White list your Personal Address Book

  • From the main drop down menu, select "Tools - Junk Mail Controls"
  • Under the Settings tab, update the “White Lists” module by selecting "Personal Address Book" from the pull down menu and then check mark the box next to "Do not mark messages as junk mail."
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Norton AntiSpam (top)

  • Start up Norton AntiSpam
  • Click the "Status & Settings" tab
  • Click "AntiSpam"
  • Click "Configure"
  • Click the "Allowed List" tab
  • Click the "Add" button In the "Email Address" box,
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click "OK."
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Outlook/Express (top)

Outlook (2003 or higher)

  • Open the email.
  • Right-click the sender’s email address.
  • Click Add to contacts.
  • Click Save and close.

Outlook 2003 – Safe Senders List

  • On the Tools menu, click Options.
  • On the Preferences tab, click Junk E-mail.
  • On the Safe Senders tab, click Add.
  • In the Add address, type the addresses listed below.
  • Click OK.

Outlook Express (version 6 or higher)

  • Open the email.
  • Left-click the sender icon, or right click the sender’s name.
  • Click Add to contacts.
  • Click Save and close.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Oddpost (top)

  • Find any email that we send you, probably in the spam folder.
  • Click on the email to select it.
  • Click the Move to Inbox and Mark as Not Spam button.

Spam Assassin (top)

  • Search your hard drive for the spam assassin folder, then open it.
  • In that folder should be a file named user_prefs.
  • Open it with a text editor (Notepad, for example).
  • If there is no such file, you can create it. Instructions are HERE.
  • Make a new (blank) line in the file.
  • On that line, enter whitelist_from, followed by the email addresses listed below.
  • Save the file and close it.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Spam Butcher (top)

  • Open Spam Butcher and click the Configure button.
  • Select the Known Senders tab.
  • Under Known Good Senders and Recipients, click Add.
  • Enter the addresses listed below.
  • Click OK.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Spam Inspector (top)

  • Open Outlook.
  • On the Spam Inspector menu or toolbar, find and select "Manage Friends List."
  • In the Add a New Friend area, select "E-mail."
  • Enter the email addresses below.
  • Click the >> (add) button.
  • Click "Close."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Spam Interceptor (top)

  • Open Spam Interceptor and select "Authentication Lists."
  • Click "Trusted."
  • Enter the addresses below.
  • Click "Add."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Spam Sleuth (top)

  • Open Spam Sleuth.
  • From the File menu, select "Configure."
  • In the Friends category, make sure Active is selected.
  • In the space provided for the list, make a new (blank) line and on it enter the addresses below.
  • Click "OK."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Spameater (top)

  • On the Spameater sidebar, click "Filters."
  • Select the "Approved Senders" tab.
  • Click "Add Filter."
  • In the Address space, enter the email addresses below.
  • For Address Type, select "Full Email Address."
  • Click OK.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

SpamNet (top)

  • Open your Outlook Inbox.
  • On the Cloudmark SpamNet toolbar, click "Options."
  • Click "Advanced."
  • Select the Whitelist tab.
  • Click the "Add" button.
  • Enter the email addresses below and click the "OK" button.
  • Click "OK" again, then "Yes," then "OK" one last time.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

SpamPal (top)

  • When SpamPal is running, find the SpamPal icon in your Windows system tray and right-click on it.
  • Select "Add to Whitelist."
  • Enter the email addresses below.
  • Click "Add."

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Verizon (top)

  • Go to your Verizon Inbox.
  • Click "Options."
  • Select the "Block Senders" tab (near the top of the screen).
  • On the Block Senders screen, you'll see both a "Block Sender List" and a "Safe List". In the space where it says, "Enter e-mail address or sub domain to always accept even if the domain is blocked", enter the email addresses below.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Yahoo! (top)

  • Open your Yahoo mailbox.
  • Click "Mail Options."
  • Click "Filters."
  • Click "Add Filter."
  • In the top row, labeled From header:, make sure contains is selected in the pull-down menu.
  • Click in the text box next to that pull-down menu, then enter the email addresses below.
  • At the bottom, where it says Move the message to, select "Inbox" from the pull-down menu.
  • Click the "Add Filter" button again.

 

Note: You should add one address, then repeat the process for the other.

Others (top)

Many e-mail programs, including older versions of Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, and Netscape Mail, don't provide an easy way for you to whitelist who you want to receive e-mail from. If you're using this sort of e-mail system and you either aren't getting our emails or want to make sure you continue to receive them, you can contact your provider to solve the problem.

Contact the customer service department or the Postmaster at the company that provides your email or Internet connection (your ISP). Notify them that you would like to receive our emails and ask if they can whitelist us. (Unfortunately, some e-mail systems don't allow whitelisting.)

If they do whitelist, they may ask for some information about us. Here's what to tell them:

Sending Addresses: info@OSCEhome.com
Domain: OSCEhome.com

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Ebook issues:

 

OSCEhome eBooks are eBooks, what does an eBook mean?

An ebook is an electronic book that has been produced, distributed and read by using electronic devices such us computers or PDAs (personal digital assistant). OSCEhome books are eBooks. Please note that there are no hardcopies for OSCEhome eBooks.

 

How can I read OSCEhome eBooks?

OSCEhome eBooks are .exe file that will install the eBook on your computer. You will also need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher depending or your computer operating system (Windows version). You can download a free copy here. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html?wa=hk05

 

How do I use a downloaded .EXE file on my Macintosh:

When a Mac user downloads a file or downloadable product that has an .EXE extension, a Mac cannot read it or do anything with it. There are several programs available that allow Mac users to run Windows .exe files on their Mac computers.

The most common program called Stuffit Expander is available for free from Aladdin Systems at http://www.aladdinsys.com will unstuff or expand an EXE file. If you already have this application and it won't work, make sure you have the most current version which is available for free from their web site. Version 5.5 and later will work.
  
To unstuff an. EXE file you will need to follow these steps:  
1. Find and launch Stuffit Expander on your computer
  
2. Under the File menu, select "Expand"
  
3. When prompted for the file to unstuff, navigate to the .EXE file saved on your hard drive
  
4. A folder will be created in the same location as the .EXE file with the items that were stuffed in it.  
  
For more detailed help on finding files on your Macintosh computer, see the Mac help system.
For more help using Aladdin Stuffit Expander, consult Aladdin's support.

Another programs is Virtual PC.

 

Can I print OSCEhome eBooks?

Yes, you can choose to print the whole book or just parts of it, just like printing any documment.

 

Is there a hardcopy print for OSCEhome ebooks like CDs, DVDs, or printed book?

There are no hardcopies for OSCEhome eBooks yet.

 

How can I get OSCEhome eBooks?

You can purchase OSCEhome eBooks by following the links on OSCEhome web pages.

 

How soon will OSCEhome eBooks be delivered?

After a successful payment process, you'll IMMEDIATELY get an email form OSCEhome that contains an invoice, instructions to download your eBooks, and how to activate it. If you don't receive an email from OSCE home IMMEDIATELY after see the question below I have paid for the eBooks but didn't receive the links to download them?

 

When activating the eBook, a message appeared stating that 'The maximum number of activation has reached?

The ebook, like any printed book, is ONLY one copy. It will only work on ONE computer, that is the one you used to activate the ebook from. the message means that your ebook is active and running on another computer.

 

When opening the eBook, only a white page is displayed?

Causes:

1- Corrupted Adobe Reader:

This can happen when Adobe Reader is not fully installed on your computer or if your Adobe Reader installation is corrupted.

Solution:

  1. Uninstall any Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat products currently installed on your computer
  2. Download the latest version of Adobe Reader from www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
  3. Install Adobe Reader
  4. Make sure that the reader is installed with the option to open documents in a Web Browser (See below "How to set up Acrobat Reader with the option to open documents in a Web Browser?).
  5. Please make sure you reboot every time an install or uninstall procedure requests it. Skipping reboots can result in corrupted configurations.

How to set up Acrobat Reader with the option to open documents in a Web Browser?

  1. Run Adobe Acrobat.

  2. Click 'Document' on the menu bar.

  3. Click 'Accessibility Setup Assistant'.

  4. Click ' Set All Accessibility Options', then click 'Next' five times to screen 5 of 5.

  5. Check box ' Display PDF documents in the web browser'. Click 'Done'.

 

2- Internet Settings:

If the above did not fix your problem, make sure that your Internet Security settings are allowing ActiveX controls to be ran on your computer.

Solution:

  1. Go to your “Control Panel” (from the Start Menu)
  2. Go to “Internet Options” (from the “Network and Internet Connections” section)
  3. Go to the “Security” tab
  4. Make sure the “Internet” is selected
  5. Click on “Default Level” - this will reset your security settings to the Microsoft default settings.
  6. Click on “OK”

     


 

Payment issues:

 

How to pay for the eBooks?

You can pay for you OSCEhome eBooks by credit cards, debit cards, ClickBank, or PayPal.

You can also pay by eCheck or international money orders acceptable in a US based bank. But please note that paying with eCheck or money order will take 10-21 business days for processing before OSCEhome automated system will send you the links and passwords to your eBooks.

 

Is OSCEhome credit card processing secured?

For our clients security, OSCEhome dose not process credit cards by itself. We have arrangements with PayPal, the world largest online credit card processing company and ClickBank, the world largest digital media processing firm. Both are 100% secured and guaranteed. Both have its own secured financial servers that will process your payments in seconds. Upon completion, PayPal/ClickBank will inform both you and OSCE home about the successful transaction by sending legal emails to both. Thus, OSCEhome has no access to your credit information at all. 

Please don't send your credit card information by email to our contact emails asking us to process it for you. It is unsafe to send credit card information by emails.

 

I have difficulty with credit card processing? Why?

Common problems with refusing a credit card are:

  1. Wrong name spelling. Type in exactly the name that appears on your card.
  2. Wrong card number.
  3. Wrong expiry date.
  4. Wrong billing address to which your credit card issuer sends you your monthly statements.
  5. Inactive card or international cards not supported by a US based bank.
  6. Credit cards issued form some countries are not accepted in US based banks. An alternative will be the International Money Order drafted for a US based bank.

In case of failure, try again by clicking the links on OSCEhome web pages paying attention to the information above.

 

Can I ask for a refund?

Refund Policy:

Although all bookstore around the world offer no refund for exam preparation books. However, we accepted to take a challenge. We will refund you within 60 days if you find our ebooks are not worth it.

You can download the sample versions to have a look first. A look is not enough. Trying also means you are not serious about developing your clinical and communication skills. Don't rush to ask for a refund. Implement these ebooks techniques. Use them. If you are not satisfied within 60 days, email us for refund.


 

Delivery issues:

I have paid for the eBooks but didn't receive the links to download them?

After receiving PayPal / ClickBank notification email, OSCE home automated system will IMMEDIATELY issue an invoice and email it automatically to you to the email address that you typed in as a contact email address.

If you don't receive OSCEhome invoice email that contains the download instructions, passwords, and links, contact OSCE home immediately through sales@oscehome.com

Only two reasons are there for not receiving OSCEhome invoice and download instruction email:

  1. Wrong email address: You will be asked to type in an email address to contact you. Please pay attention to the spelling. Sometime you may be asked twice to do that. Automatically, OSCEhome invoice email will be sent to that address. 
  2. emails Spam filters may filter ALL emails from OSCEhome if not configured properly. These are software that screens your emails and automatically remove some emails according to a certain criteria and put them in a temporarily folder. Please check you Spam / junk email folders. All web based email providers, like Hotmail and Yahoo, run Spam filters. Learn how to configure them and always check Spam/ Junk folders.

If our emails are filtered out by your Spam filter, YOU WILL NEVER receive any email form OSCEhome. 

We will be able to receive your emails but you can't receive our reply. Please add the following emails to your safe email list/ address book/ contact list at the email software that you are using to read your emails: 

info@oscehome

sales@oscehome

support@oscehome

 

 

 

 

   

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