Passing the USMLE: Basic Science

ISBN-13: 9780387689807 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 210 str.

Ahmad Wagih Abdel Halim

Opis

Preparing for the USMLE can be a stressful and time consuming task for any medical student. The key elements of a successful review program are clarity, brevity and memory-assisting consistency. High yield information is the name of the game in preparing for exams. The author of Passing the USMLE: Basic Science has taken great pains to make complicated ideas as simple as possible and to incorporate the basic science of medicine with the clinical applications of patient care. Data is presented so the reader takes away as much as possible from every word, every sentence, and every minute spent studying. Maximum retention of information is assured through the use of bulleted lists, charts, tables, and full color clinical photographs.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This book presents an all encompassing review through bullet points with ... pictures and illustrations. ... Medical students studying for the USMLE step 1 are the intended audience. ... The book is well organized and it is easy to find specific topics. ... This extensive review includes all information necessary for passing the USMLE step 1." (Aaron J Goodrich, Doody's Review Service, April, 2009)

Spis treści

Anatomy.- Embryology.- Neuroanatomy.- Histology.- Public Health.- Genetics.- Microbiology.- Immunology.- Pharmacology.- Pathophysiology.- Biochemistry.- Behavioral Medicine.

Blurb

Preparing for step one of the USMLE, dedicated to the basic science of medicine, can be a daunting task.  Students must demonstrate the ability to recall, understand, and apply a vast number of principles and facts that lie at the cornerstone of a medical education.  Passing the USMLE: Basic Science is the single source for need-to-know, high yield information.  Concepts are presented in bulleted lists and concise text for quick comprehension and illustrated with tables, diagrams and full color photographs.  Covering topics in anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, histology, public health, genetics, microbiology, immunology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, biochemistry and behavioral medicine, Passing the USMLE: Basic Science is a comprehensive yet comprehensible guide for the busy medical student.