THE TRUSTED OB/GYN SURVIVAL GUIDE WRITTEN BY STUDENTS WHO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO PASS – NOW IN FULL COLOR! •High-yield, bulleted format helps you concentrate on what you truly must know •Detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance from students who’ve been there •Integrated minicases add clinical relevance to disease discussion and highlight common patient presentations •Mnemonics, tables, illustrations, pearls, and other memory aids help you recall key concepts •Ward and exam tips help you excel on the wards and shelf exam •Classified section details scholarship and award opportunities •Rich new full-color presentation
Market: Osteopathic medical students (25,000), IMGs (20,000/yr), foreign medical students in required surgery clerkships, PA students Contains more vignettes, ward tips, and exam tips than previous edition Accessible format targets just the information need to know to excel Tear-out cards with key information add an extra dimension to student preparation
The pediatrics clerkship survival guide written by students who aced the clerkship. This powerful review for the pediatrics clerkship provides medical students taking requiredrotations with a single, concise, high-yield resource for excelling on the boards and wards. Hundreds of high-yield facts--written by students and based on the clerkship's core competencies--review everything students need to know for the clerkship. Margin notes highlight common exam and "pimp" questions to really help students shine. New to this edition, mini-cases are integrated throughout to give a clinical "face" todisease discussions. A section of "classifieds" include scholarship and award opportunities. A new color insert contains 4 pages of full color images to amplify the text. Features High-yield yet comprehensive review for the pediatrics clerkship based on the clerkship's core competencies Written by students who just completed the clerkship NEW: Integrated mini-cases add clinical relevance and prepare students for questions they will see on the shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK Exam tips and wards tips in the margins help students shine Edited by a pediatrician and reviewed by top faculty to ensure relevance and accuracy The content you need to excel on the pediatric clerkship: Section I: How to Succeed in the Pediatrics Clerkship;Section II: High-Yield Facts,Gestation and Birth,Prematurity,Growth and Development,Nutrition,Health Supervision and Prevention of Injury and Illness in the Well Child,Congenital Malformations and Chromosomal,Anomalies,Metabolic Disease,Immunologic Disease,ID,GI Disease,Respiratory Disease,Cardiovascular Disease,Renal, Gynecologic, and Urinary Disease,Hematologic Disease,Endocrine Disease,Neurologic Disease,ENT,Musculoskeletal Disease,Dermatology,Psychiatry,Section III: Awards and Opportunities,Color Image Section
The internal medicine clerkship survival guide, from the publishers of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 Written by students who excelled on their clerkship First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship is a high-yield review of the clerkship's core competencies presented in the trusted First Aid format. You will find hundreds of recently-tested topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2 CK along with mnemonics, typical scenario boxes, insider tips, margin notes to enhance exam and wards performance, a "classifieds" section with scholarship and award opportunities, and NEW mini-cases. Features High-yield yet comprehensive review of the most essential topics focuses study. NEW: integrated mini-cases add clinical relevance and prepare students for questions they will see on the exam Exam tips and wards tips help you shine on the shelf exam and impress attendings Written by students who aced the clerkship and based on the clerkship's core competencies Edited and reviewed by internal medicine faculty High-yield review of the clerkship's core competencies in the relied-upon First Aid series format The content you need to excel on the clerkship: Section I: How to Succeed in the Medicine Clerkship; Section II: Database of High-Yield Facts: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Hematology-Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology and Acid-Base Disorders, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Neurology, Dermatology, Health Maintenance and Evidence-Based Medicine, Section III: Classified, Index
A newly revised high yield resource for your medicine clerkship–just what you’d expect from First Aid! The new edition of First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship is a comprehensive, high-yield resource, with an expanded focus on pathophysiology and diagnosis and treatment. It provides you with the foundation you need to excel in their internal medicine clerkship and rotations and to ace the shelf exam and Step 2 CK exam. Designed to facilitate the application of knowledge required for the shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK, First Aid for the Medical Clerkship provides the information required to formulate a diagnostic and treatment plan. This new edition also has brand-new illustrations, photos, and algorithms, presented in a new full-color design. Chock full of useful photos and illustrations NEW: More content on the nuances of diagnostic algorithms (e.g., when to order a test) and medical management (e.g., when to implement a treatment) NEW: Content added on core areas such as ophthalmology, renal and acid-base disorders. and ambulatory medicine NEW: More images, diagrams, and flow charts in a fresh new-full color design Directs students who want to make an impression on rotations to the latest research studies Summary boxes highlight high-yield information needed for exam success
A high-yield insider's guide to the psychiatry clerkship in the super-effective First Aid format 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW (of previous edition) "This is probably the best overall review book for medical students doing a psychiatry rotation. Its organization and thoroughness are unsurpassed, putting it above similar review books. Students who thoroughly read this book should have no trouble successfully completing their psychiatry clerkship and passing the shelf exam. As course director for the core psychiatry clerkship at my institution, I will recommend this book to students."--Doody's Review Service First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship gives you the core information needed to impress on the wards and pass the psychiatry clerkship exam. Written by students who know what it takes to succeed, and based on the national guidelines for the psychiatry clerkship, the book is filled with mnemonics, ward and exam tips, tables, clinical images, algorithms, and newly added mini-cases. Features Completely revised based on the psychiatry clerkship's core competencies Written by medical students who passed and reviewed by faculty for accuracy NEW integrated mini-cases illustrate classic patient presentations and/or commonly tested scenarios NEW illustrations and management algorithms Updated throughout with enhanced sections on medications, depression/anxiety, and child psychiatry Helps students hone in on the most important concepts for the clerkship and the exam The content you need to ace the clerkship: Section I: How to Succeed in the Psychiatry Clerkship Section II: High-Yield Facts; Examination and Diagnosis; Psychotic Disorders; Mood Disorders; Anxiety and Adjustment Disorders; Personality Disorders; Substance-Related Disorders; Cognitive Disorders; Geriatric Disorders; Psychiatric Disorders in Children; Dissociative Disorders; Somataform and Factitious Disorders; Impulse Control Disorders; Eating Disordes; Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Sexual Disorders; Psychtherapies; Psychopharmacology; Legal Issues; Section III: Awards and Opportunities.
THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO FAMILY MEDICINE BOARD SUCCESS The only resident-to-resident, step-by-step guide with proven strategies to help you pass the Family Medicine boards Current content based on the most recently administered in-service and board exams Designed for fast and fun learning Real answers to frequently tested questions Menomonics and clinical pearls High-yield algorithms and images Insider tips from residents who've been there Great for recertification and in-service exams
Ace the USMLE Step 3 with this proven survival revew! "I have not seen a more complete, concise Step 3 review" "This book is full of easy to remember mnemonics and algorithms that make studying for the Step 3 less of a chore, especially during internship. I have not seen a more complete, concise Step 3 review."--Franklin Chen, MD, Internal Medicine Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center INSIDER ADVICE for residents from residents Thousands of high-yield facts that you need to know Hundreds of clinical images, drawings, and algorithms amplify the text 100 mini-cases prep you for the CCS portion of the exam Tips and practical advice you can trust from residents who passed
The purpose of FIRST AID FOR THE MATCH is to help medical students effectively and efficiently navigate the often complex residency application process. It is designed to help students make the most of their limited time, money, and energy. In the spirit of FIRST AID FOR THE USMLE STEP 1, this book is a student-to-student guide that draws on the advice and experiences of medical students who have successfully gone through the Match and are now training in the programs of their choice.
Now in full color! This high-yield "insider's guide" for the emergency medicine written board and in-service exams is written by residents and faculty who know what it takes to excel. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards presents time-strapped emergency medicine residents and re-certifying physicians with a concise resource presenting quick, frequently tested, high-yield facts based on the most recent content outlines for the in-service and board exams. It is a complete review of emergency medicine topics tested on the written board exam. This third edition of First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards offers: Content mapped to the latest content outline Integrated review questions and/or integrated flashcards to enhance studying Condensed info to keep the book small as possible while focusing on high-yield information New full color design with ~150 images
