USMLE books


	First Aid for the USMLE Step 1, 2010 (First Aid USMLE) by: Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, published: 2010-01-01 ISBN: 0071633405 sales rank: 787806 Product Description The #1 selling medical review book in the world ? updated with the latest must-know facts and test-taking strategies for the USMLE Step 1 This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything medical students need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of their career. Co-authored by students from Yale University School of Medicine who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed ?bible? of USMLE Step 1 preparation. Readers will find more than 1,000 high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2009 exam, hundreds of clinical images, including a 24-page full-color insert, and student ratings of top review books. Review
	USMLE Step 3 Flashcard Secrets: USMLE Test Practice Questions & Exam Review for the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 3 by: USMLE Exam Secrets Test Prep Team publisher: Mometrix Media LLC, published: 2009 sales rank: 1304788 Product Description USMLE Step 3 Flashcard Secrets study system uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 3. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. USMLE Step 3 Flashcard Secrets covers: Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy/ Physiology, Hirschsprung's Disease, Start and Stop Codon, Primary Immune Responses, Adrenergic receptors, Brainstem, Diabetes Mellitus, Transcription, Human papillomavirus (HPV), Decongestants, Respiratory Control Center, HIV and AIDS, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation, Immunoglobulin Isotypes, Cephalosporins, Femoral Triangle, Kienbock's disease, Southern blotting, Key Antibiotics, Anti-viral Drugs, Hypospadias, Systemic Lupus Serythemtosus, Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Chlamydia, Aspirin, Kidney Structure, First Degree AV block, Competitive Inhibition, Phagocytosis, Opiods, Lumbar plexus, Myasthenia Gravis, Protein Structure, Risk Factors of Infection, Cholinergic Drugs, Receptor Types, Ischemic Heart Disease, Coenzymes, Nosocomial Infections, Uricosurics, Portal Vein System, Glioblastoma multiforme, Dietary Carbohydrates, Neisseria meningitidis, Anti-thyroid Drugs, Peyer's Patches, Bell's Palsy, Anaerobic Glycolysis, AutoImmunity, Anti-gout Drugs, Spinal Tracts, Multiple Sclerosis, Cholesterol Formation, Salmonella enterica, Methylxanthines, Internal capsule, and much more... Review
	USMLE Step 1 Lecture Notes: Physiology (Kaplan Medical) by: Robert B. Dunn publisher: Kaplan Medical, published: 2004 sales rank: 1152525 Review
	Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2 CK PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, 5th edition (PreTest Clinical Medicine) by: McGraw-Hill publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, published: 2009-05-07 ISBN: 0071604634 sales rank: 313423 Product Description The best questions from eight PreTest books! Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2 CK is a compilation of the best questions from eight McGraw-Hill PreTest clinical review books and provides you with the perfect vehicle for assessing your knowledge before taking the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. Review
	Classic Presentations and Rapid Review for USMLE, Step 2 by: Theodore X. , Et Al O'Connell publisher: J & S Publishing Co, published: 1999-01-29 ISBN: 1888308052 sales rank: 1335007 Product Description This book is specially designed to prepare medical students to pass USMLE, Step two. It covers all of the major medical disciplines, describing the classic presentation of important diseases, and the management of patients with the particular disease. Chapters cover Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, General Surgery, Radiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Statistics. Review This book provides an excellent, quick overview for review before the boards.... Let's face it, almost all of Step II is about classic presentations of disease, and that is EXACTLY what this book focuses on! I can't believe these misguided, poor reviews. I used this book and one other to study for step 2. I scored a 238. I found classic presentations pertinent, comprehensive, and just right for a few quick days of study. I truly wish I'd had this book before starting my clinical years. Students hungry for useless detail would certainly be disappointed by the brevity of this text, but one must remember the intent of the authors, that is, to provide a precis of the "classic" or textbook presentations for all subspecialties - things the USMLE loves for step 2. And no, I didn't know any of the authors in med school, even though I am from California. I laughed at all the five star reviews and then wondered how much each of those people were paid to say such things! I am even more suprised that this book made it to get published. Please do not even think about buying this, you will be sorely disappointed. My only regret is not having run across this page earlier--they don't tell you this while you're in the med school bookstore, they just want to sell something to you. Oh well, chalk it up to experience. I hope I was able to help some people out there avoid making this disastrous purchase.
	Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS by: Carter E. Wahl publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, published: 2004-11-16 ISBN: 1405104384 sales rank: 604296 Product Description Will you pass this new exam on your first attempt? Most students know how to do a patient exam, but they do not know what to expect during this new USMLE. Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will provide the information need to pass the test the first time. It contains practical information and sample patient cases in which you can practice writing a patient note in the format required for the exam. Know what to expect before you take this important exam. Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will feature: Tips on preparing for the exam Step-by-step guidelines on what to expect the day of the exam Details on how these physical exams may be different than ones students have performed previously Techniques for completing the 15 minute physical exam and 10 minute patient note for each station Guidelines on what students are graded on and how to pass Sample cases with checklists Sample patient notes and what you must include How to be prepared to pass Don?t underestimate the cost of failure ? pass it the first time with Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS. Review The product was definitely to my liking, great price and quick and easy transaction. I am very satisfied and will do bussiness again! This was a great review for the Step 2 CS Exam. I hadn't seen a patient for 6 months before I took the exam, and after I'd read this book and practiced all the cases I felt very confident. Highly recommended. Good to practice hystory taking and to try to think what's more important to ask. Good, but you need more than this for the exam.
	USMLE Road Map Physiology, Second Edition (LANGE USMLE Road Maps) by: James Pasley publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, published: 2005-11-15 ISBN: 007144517X sales rank: 763640 Product Description USMLE Road Map: Physiology presents a concise and focused examination of the essential concepts in physiology. Through a streamlined and easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format, it guides students through the basic physiologic principles and reviews the normal and abnormal functions of the major organ systems. The outline is enhanced with an extensive and original illustration program that visually conveys the essential information and promotes retention of the material. Features such as clinical correlations and clinical problems are also included. Review This book is so plagued by errors that I wonder whether the author knows even the basics of physiology. Use the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon, where the first few pages are available to view. Notice one of the first points that the book makes is that "The Na+/K+ ATP-ase generates high intracellular Na+ concentrations." This is, of course, absurd, as the ATP-ase pumps sodium out of the cell. Given that this atrocity carried over from the book's first edition, I would avoid this book at all costs. Instead, I recommend the BRS review book by Constanzo or the new Elsevier's Integrated Physiology. people always recommend the brs, however, I felt that I need to read another review book to enhance my understanding of this subject. Therefore, I picked this book. And I am actually surprised that I am the first one to write a review. and it was published in 2003! This is 2007 already. (I didn't know that my review was published under the 2005 second edition, but the one that I read was the first edition.) Anyway, I haven't finished reading, and it seems to be an ok book. sometimes, it has less information than the BRS book which could be good or bad. however, I have two problems which I felt the need to write them down just in case I may forget about them in the future. 1. The way he writes sometimes is confusing, hard to understand. For example, on page 157, he wrote:"Resorption of bone by osteoclasts is dependent on an increased H concentration in the resorption zone and an increased release of lysosomal enzymes to promote breakdown of the bone matrix." And that is one long sentence which made for one paragraph! I just found another one on page 48, "This response, called cushing' phenomenon, is caused by cerebral ischemic stimulation of vasomotor regions in the medulla that help maintain cerebral blood flow in the face of increased resistance caused by expanding intracranial tumors." I had to read those several times, and it got me frustrated, because it is not easy to understand especially when i am studying late at night, when I am already tired. Now I just realized why my reading is not fast enough, it was partly because of the way he writes the book. Another reason that I picked this book, because it seems to have less information than the BRS book. However, the BRS sometimes has a little too much information, and it gets boring quick. So now I am studying those two books together, pick on a chapter and see which one is better written, and just read that particular chapter. 2. on page 190-191, he wrote:" if the head is rotated to the left, both eyes move to the right." however, on page 191, the picture has "head rotates to right, with a big arrow pointing toward right." So as you can see, it is confusing. You are reading one thing, and the picture is showing you the opposite direction. So that description and the picture only make readers more confused. Since I haven't finished reading, maybe I should stop reading, I will rate it a 3 as average. One thing that I like is its clinical correlation, that is one thing that I like about the whole series.
	Pathology: Review for USMLE, Step 1, ed. 2 by: Louis DePalma; MD publisher: J&S Publishing Company, Inc., published: 2007-05-13 ISBN: 1888308192 sales rank: 1409297 Product Description An updated new edition, with all questions formatted in current USMLE, Step 1 format. The book contains 524 questions, answers, and concise explanations of answers. The book is designed for rapid review of Pathology for Step 1. The book contains most questions based on clinical vignettes and many color and black and white illustraions. Review
	Survival Guide to the USMLE Step 2-CS by: Vivek Subbiah MD, Rishi Sharma MD publisher: Mosby, published: 2005-02-01 ISBN: 032303585X sales rank: 1025062 Product Description Here's everything you need to prepare efficiently and successfully for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Exam! This Survival Guide reviews all the skills medical students must demonstrate: history taking, physical examination, patient counseling, communication, and writing the patient note. Written by students for students, it's packed with tips, tricks, handy mnemonics, and 65 case examples that make studying simple and enjoyable.Offers a wealth of history-taking mnemonics to help students remember all the information they must gather from patients.Explains how to perform the physical-exam techniques required on the exam.Prepares students to counsel difficult patients and communicate bad news in an effective and compassionate manner.Discusses what to write and what not to write in the "Patient Note."Contains 65 sample cases that demonstrate common clinical presentations, with lists of differential diagnoses, investigations, red flags, and key elements to look for in a patient encounter.Allows you to test yourself with 35 practice cases.Features a humorous, reader-friendly approach to the material throughout.Describes what to expect on the day of the exam with a chapter on guided imagery. Review
	Lange Q&A USMLE Step 2 CK, Sixth Edition by: Carlyle Chan publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, published: 2008-03-10 ISBN: 0071494006 sales rank: 598417 Product Description Everything you need to ace the USMLE Step 2 CK All questions are in proper USMLE format....[The book] is well-organized by subject matter for efficient review of weaknesses."--Rebecca Mallo, Medical Student, University of Washington School of Medicine LANGE Q&A?: USMLE Step 2 CK is a comprehensive Q&A review of the core topics tested on the exam. Chapters are organized by subject to help you assess your strengths and weaknesses and focus on your problem areas. One complete practice test, formatted as 8 blocks of 46 questions -- just like the USMLE -- simulates the exam experience. Explanations discuss correct and incorrect answer options for a complete, high-yield review and all questions are in board format. FEATURES: 1,100+ USMLE Step 2 CK format questions Comprehensive 360+ question practice exam for self-evaluation Review

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