Internal Medicine
Real-Life Cases for the Internal Medicine Clerkship and the USMLE Step 3\ "...an excellent internal medicine review book written especially or medical students in their clinical years. It is perfect for clerkships, sub-internships, shelf, and USMLE exams. Sized to fit in the pocket of a white coat for easy portability, this book offers an engaging and high-yield re-view of internal medicine. It promotes active learning, using patient presentations and thought-provoking questions to encourage...
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Real-Life Cases for the Internal Medicine Clerkship and the USMLE Step 3You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the Internal Medicine clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Internal Medicine presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in Internal Medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts. 60 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls highlight key concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system improves your shelf-exam scores Doody Review Services Reviewer:Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)Description:This USMLE preparation book is focused on the core competencies needed to successfully pass the examination. The format is one of case presentation, understanding what the question focuses on, and giving an analysis of the clinical problem. The previous was published in 2004.Purpose:As a USMLE review, the book presents each case with the type of questions, e.g. what is the next step emphasized in the USMLE, in addition to the clinical information.Audience:This is useful primarily for those preparing for the USMLE, but it could be equally useful for those studying for board certification who are having difficulty conquering the secondary type questions. The authors present the cases well.Features:The presentation of the case and analysis followed by clinical information makes for an easy, fast read. There are some well chosen references and the index is quite useful.Assessment:As USMLE books go, this presents the information well for easy study. It is one of the better preparation texts.
Case Files: Internal Medicine, 3/eSection I: How to Approach Clinical Problems Part 1. Approach to the Patient Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving Part 3. Approach to ReadingSection II: Clinical Cases Sixty Case ScenariosSection III: Listing of Cases Listing by Case Number Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)IndexEugene C. Toy, MD (series editor and author) is a dual certified family physician and obstetrician-gynecologist and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital/University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas. He oversees the ob/gyn clerkship and is actively involved in teaching medical students.John T. Patlan, MD is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and heads the Department of Emergency Medicine at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, both located in Houston, Texas.
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)\ Description: This USMLE preparation book is focused on the core competencies needed to successfully pass the examination. The format is one of case presentation, understanding what the question focuses on, and giving an analysis of the clinical problem. The previous was published in 2004.\ Purpose: As a USMLE review, the book presents each case with the type of questions, e.g. what is the next step emphasized in the USMLE, in addition to the clinical information.\ Audience: This is useful primarily for those preparing for the USMLE, but it could be equally useful for those studying for board certification who are having difficulty conquering the secondary type questions. The authors present the cases well.\ Features: The presentation of the case and analysis followed by clinical information makes for an easy, fast read. There are some well chosen references and the index is quite useful.\ Assessment: As USMLE books go, this presents the information well for easy study. It is one of the better preparation texts.\ \ \ \ \ From The CriticsReviewer: Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) \ Description: This USMLE preparation book is focused on the core competencies needed to successfully pass the examination. The format is one of case presentation, understanding what the question focuses on, and giving an analysis of the clinical problem. The previous was published in 2004.\ Purpose: As a USMLE review, the book presents each case with the type of questions, e.g. what is the next step emphasized in the USMLE, in addition to the clinical information.\ Audience: This is useful primarily for those preparing for the USMLE, but it could be equally useful for those studying for board certification who are having difficulty conquering the secondary type questions. The authors present the cases well.\ Features: The presentation of the case and analysis followed by clinical information makes for an easy, fast read. There are some well chosen references and the index is quite useful.\ Assessment: As USMLE books go, this presents the information well for easy study. It is one of the better preparation texts.\ \
