Book Description

Discover why admissions officers from the nation’s top medical schools selected these essays of worthy applicants

With only a limited number of spaces available every year to the thousands of
qualified applicants to the nation’s top medical schools, a serious candidate must find
a way to set himself or herself apart from the crowd. The essay is your one chance to
highlight the personal qualities and achievements that the application and MCAT
scores do not reveal.

As Essays That Worked for Medical Schools demonstrates, there is no such thing as
the perfect submission. The winning essays cover a wide range of interesting topics. If there is any similarity, it is that they are written from the heart. One applicant writes about his work as a counselor for mentally ill adults and teens. Another tells about the life-changing experience of delivering much needed supplies to a leprosy village in West Africa. And a third applicant talks about time spent volunteering at a local senior center. From the thousands submitted each year, the essays in this book were considered some of the best by admissions officers at the nation’s top medical schools.

With creativity and effort, you can turn almost any topic into an effective, successful essay for your medical school application!
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Perfect for applicants
I am an educational counselor and received all four of the new "Essays That Worked" books recently. These books are perfect for any applicant stumped by or anxious about writing a personal statement. The essays are inspiring, and the advice is frank and fresh. I have recommended Stephanie Jones's "Medical School Admissions: The Insider's Guide" to my clients for years, and I will now highly recommend "Essays That Worked for Medical School" as well. ... Read more

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Good, but some bad errors
On page 17, the two formulas for creatinine clearance are wrong. Has anyone else noticed this? Also, on page 18, the reticulocyte index formula isn't accurate because it doesn't factor in the maturation factor. Other than that, this is a very useful book.

An Absolute Must for the new Intern
This book was a lifesaver for me on many occasions and now as a PGY2 I recommend it to all new incoming PGY1 and even sub-i's. The book covers all of the major "fires" you will encounter and need to "put out" (usually on your own). With this book I found that even though I could call for backup, I rarely needed to because all I needed was right there in the book. The most important advice I can give, though, is to read the book from beginning to end the week just before you start Internship. That is the key! Then just carry it with you as a refresher.

The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide
I highly recommend this book to interns. it covers most of the topics that you may encounter on your internship oncall. it cover the subjects stepwise and you will know what to do next. it is very helpfull if you are alone and nobody around to tell you what to ask or what to order or how to handle the case. it is very easy to use and not time consuming to find a topic fast when you are oncall and time is short.

Best Book
This is one of the best books you will buy as a medical student or intern. It is a requirement for your pocket. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital they give this to all the interns in July. If you know read it a couple times it will make internship easy...except for the 100 hours a week you will put into the job...Honestly...BUY IT- I would have bought it in medical school if I knew about it.

Internship Must Own
Buy this book if you are a fourth year medical student or intern ... Read more

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This fourth edition of Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards offers the most tested information on the USMLE Step 1 in a systematic, outline manner. This essential guide also works well as a companion on rotations, covering the information you need to master your clerkships in a concise, handy pocket-reference. ... Read more

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FANTASTIC LITTLE REVIEW BOOK!
This book is not only great for quick look ups on rounds, but it is great during the first 2 years of med school because the little highlights/buzzwords helps with exams.
Very easy to read, highlights just the important stuff.

Great little book, not much different from previous edition
Great book for what it's intended for- this is a handbook that only provides the essentials; nothing this size can be as all-encompassing as a complete textbook of medicine or UpToDate, so don't buy it with those expectations in mind. Covers facts on a surprisingly large number of diseases, ones often overlooked in many other handbooks such as Ferri's Guide, Washington Manual, or Pocket Medicine (the latter doesn't even mention anything on stroke management).

Of note, the new (4th) edition is no different from the 3rd edition with the exception of a few review questions tacked on the end, so if you have the older version, there's no need to upgrade. ... Read more

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A "must have" for anyone taking the Advanced Respiratory Therapist Exam (RRT), this guide provides a complete review of the content found in the new NBRC Matrix and Content Outline for the advanced RRT Written and Clinical Simulation Examinations. This New Edition includes a CD-ROM featuring 10 clinical simulations and a post-test based on the new Matrix and Content Outline with a pre-test and highlighted study hints. ... Read more

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great
This book can be used not only for exams but for basic review of certain subjects. My favorite 3 chapters/sections in this book are hemodynamics, pulmonary function tests, and blood gases. If you have this book you actually dont need to get books from above mentioned 3 subjects. It would be great if Mr Sills would combine both entry and advance books into one since alot of info overlaps anyway and probably in the near future there will not be any CRT's left it will probably be only RRT's (RCP)

I bought it for the pictures . . .
Actually, I bought it for the hemodynamics. I found (and still find) the book to be quite helpful. The layout is very basic - just the listing of information. That almost put me to sleep occasionally because I do better with an outline style (I use this and a Persing review together and that's perfect for me). The illustrations and tables in the Sills are definitely among the better I've seen in these books. ... Read more

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Prepare Early…Score Higher

Completely revised and small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, this review of Pediatrics features 500 questions with answers and explanations, including 200 new questionsin clinical vignette format. All questions are reviewed by recent USMLE Step 2 test-takers. ... Read more

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Great for shelf board exam
When I took the shelf board, my jaw dropped - it was as if the board came straight out of this book. Concise, but loaded with information. Lacks only info on immunizations and milestones, but these can be found anywhere.

Exellent review!
This book is a perfect review for the USMLE-2. It include 5oo clinical-cases question with pictures and X-rays. The questions are shorter than on real exam but they help you to concentrate on high-yeld topics and learn important details which are often missed in other review books.
The book is well-organized. The questions are arranged in chapters. For example, the newborn infant, respiratory system, cardiovascular system... This allows you to learn the topic first and than sharpen your knowlege using this book. Plus, you can practice with questions before you finish reading the whole Pediatrics!
Perfect review!

MS Reader Version is cumbersome
The content of this book is good, but I recommend against the MS Reader version of this edition. MS reader is very basic--you can only flip forward/backward by page or chapter--basically ok for reading novels. But this version of Pediatrics PSAAR is straight text w/out links to answers, checkboxes for the practice questions, etc. It is frustrating and time consuming to write your answer for a question on paper, flip to the beginning of the next chapter of answers, and flip page-by-page to your specific answer in the answer chapter. You have to do this all over again backwards and then forwards if you want to remind yourself what the question asked or what your answer said. There is also no way to view more than one location in the book at one time. MS Reader is horrible for a Q&A Review format. Waste of money. If they were to come out with a version containing links to answers, weblike forward and back buttons, checkboxes for your answers, a scoring system, and even a palm version, I would go bonkers over it.

Excellent
I used this book to help review for Step 3. As a resident in IM, I really needed a Peds refresher. This book was excellent for the job. It was a tough review, but I think it's a necessary task for the Boards. Allow a few days to cover the book (including time to look up the answers in your Peds reference). ... Read more

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This extensively updated review is the highly motivated paramedic's ultimate tool for test preparation.Expanding on three successful editions, the fourth edition: Is based on the 1999 EMT-Paramedic National Standard Curriculum, as well as the American Heart Association's 2000 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for Healthcare Providers; Uses the self-test format to target the areas you need to study further; Includes multiple-choice as well as scenario-based questions-types utilized in national and state exams-to sharpen your test-taking skills; and contains a section on preparing for any practical exam.For any intermediate or paramedic level emergency responder. ... Read more

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This popular study guide and review provide a quick survey ofthe field of biochemistry, covering the essentials that students needto know. Includes board-type questions to give students experience forwhat they will encounter in actual examinations. Now thoroughly revisedand updated throughout, with much new material on cholesterol andsteroid metabolism, nutrition and protein synthesis. Plus, the authorshave included a unique cross-referencing system to the book's companionvolume, Harvey and Champe's Lippincott's Illustrated Review ofPharmacology. ... Read more

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Concise and easy to read!
I am starting medical school in the fall and after being out of school for a year, I wanted to brush up on my basic biochemistry knowledge. This book allows for concise review without having to dig through a huge text. It highlights the important points in a well organized manner. I suppliment when needed with my old biochemistry text, but haven't even needed to do that much. It is a must for anyone needing a good outline of important biochemistry topics in a clear format.

The Most Comprehensive Review Book
When I started to study this book I did not have any idea of biochemistry at all. It was almost 8 years after I had taken the course in medical school and honestly I barely passed it. This book gave me all I needed and actually thought me biochemistry from the basics to the top. I have never seen a review book more complete and flawless than this book. The only issue is, the book is lengthy and needs a lot of time to read and these days biochemistry does not show up in USMLE Step 1 very often.

Must have for biochemistry
This book was excellent for my biochemistry class and for board studying. I used it mainly as a reference during my board studying. It has great diagrams and references to biochemical diseases.

Excellent Biochem book for med school!
Excellent textbook. Thorough, but succinct. Definitely enough to ace your med school biochem and the boards.

best review ever!!
This is my all time favourite pre-clin. book. It's a must have! Highly recommended. Easy to use and understand. Master this book and you will know what there is to know in order to pass exams. ... Read more

Book Description

Just 1 of 5 successful titles in this USMLE Step 2 & 3 Review Series.The goal of Blueprints in Medicine is to enable the reader to review the core material quickly and efficiently.The topics within this review book were chosen after analyzing over 2,000 review questions representative of the Internal Medicine questions on the USMLE Steps 2 & 3.Rather than comprehensive coverage of Medicine, this book is composed of the "high-yield" topics that consistently appear on the exams.All material in this book is presented either as the work-up of a symptom, or as a discussion of a particular disease, to better prepare you for the new "Clinical Vignette" format of the USMLE Board Exams. ... Read more

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Not bad, but not the final word, either
This is a decent book for an introduction to the wards, but is certainly not the be all and end all for step 2. It should be targeted much more for second year students getting their first exposure to bedside medicine, and presents a nice and digestible look at approaches to various common conditions.

Use it for what it is and don't expect it to save your life, either on the wards or the USMLE, and it'll do just fine by you. Not bad, but again, not complete enough or in depth enough to make it a must-have resource.

read this and flunk the step 2
seriously, its a nice read....but it totally lacks the detail you need for the step 2
i found it off the point totally. after reading it twice, i thought "i know nothing".....and that was probably true. i aced the step 2, but thats not cos of this book. it may be a great book for whatever purpose......but not for the step 2 exam. try adam brochert's secrets or crush series. they are like 100 times better. i mean it. trust me on this one.
if you are looking for blue prints books for the step 2....i highly recommend the OBGYN and pediatrics ones.

Excellent for STEP 2
This book and the whole collection of blueprints are the best sources for the USMLE step 2, they are a killing combination with Crush the boards, they are easy-to-read and they cover the most high yield stuff, also you got to use a good source of questions and practice a LOT, this is the secret to acing the USMLE.If you want to practice clinical vignettes, the Underground clinical vignettes are great . I got an amazing score in the step 2 thank to these books. Good luck !

Helpful resource for students creating case histories.
If you're a librarian serving first year med students who need to create case histories for hypothetical patients, you'll love this book. Blueprints in Medicine contains the information the students need, usually at a level they can comprehend (with the aid of a dictionary), and contains very little "excess" information.

Excellent review for wards and Step 2
This book helped me rock Step 2. It may be inappropriate for Step 3, but for Step 2 it's very good. If you want concise review of relevant, high-yield topics in internal medicine, look no further. Helps for 3rd year rotations too. ... Read more

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Great reference book, must buy
I used this book and the following which is also on amazon: Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
The first book is written in an easy style to make histology much easier to absorb for medical histology. I found this book to be righton for the topics I needed to know for my medical histology test. I also like how the material was presented; it was reader friendly and a very thorough review. The second book that I used for my medical histology class called: Histology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi was so on target with the type of questions asked on my histology exams. I highly recommend these two books to any medical histology students. I also wish I used these books when I took histology in undergrad. Anyway, I have brothers and sisters who have used these two books in other medical school histology classes and they got A's . Both books are must buys.

a quick review esp the pics r useful
u can read it in a day or two. and revise it easily. it contains imp topics although some chapters r mixture of physiology and patho. helped me to answer histo questions on exam.

Perfect for USMLE
We all know how detailed histology is and this book allows you to focus on all the key points when reviewing for the USMLE, class exams, and miniboards, as well. Many classmates and graduates of my medical school used this book for preparing for exams and USMLE. Great resource! Highly recommended! ... Read more

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Completely revised and small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, this review of Obstetrics & Gynecology features 500 questions with answers and explanations, including 200 new questions in clinical vignette format. All questions are reviewed by recent USMLE Step 2 test-takers. ... Read more

Book Description

This is the book for everyone seeking board certification and recertification in neurology. Written specifically to assist candidates prepare for Part II - the Oral Exam, Neurology Board Exam:A Survival Guide to the Oral Boards is the only book of its kind for neurologists.Topics ranging from live patient examination to stroke, headache, Parkinson Head Trauma, sleep disorders and others will be presented as adult and pediatric vignettes--as in the exam. Also included are special sections on references and review materials and even exam etiquette.Whether you are a seeking certification for the first time, retaking the exam or are a practicing physician preparing for recertification, this book is a must have. ... Read more

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THE NEW FIRST AID CLINICAL CLERKSHIP SERIES provide unsurpassed student-to-student, step-by-step guidance to success for the clerkships and shelf exams. Each book in the series covers the following and much more...

Provides insider tips onhow to survive the clerkship and do well on the shelf examHigh-Yield Topics cover each core topic that students need to know Overviews of helpful websites, and notes opportunities (such as scholarships) for students interested in pursuing careers in particular areas.Two tear-out pocket cards, which highlight "must-know" concepts in the subject area ... Read more

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Pretty good book..
The book (and others in the series I have used) is quite good, with clear, well-summarized material. There are a few caveats, however:
1. In this 1st edition, there are many typos. Most are obvious (mispelling, repeating a word or phrase or phrase twice in a row, etc.), but betray a lack of proofreading. I THINK all the important information is accurate, but the typos don't inspire confidence...
2. The font size is big, the line spacing generous, and there's lots of white space on the pages, which makes for easy reading, but as a result it's not a small book. It would be nice if some of the font sizing/line spacing were sacrificed for a more pocketable book that might fit in a white coat, like the "Recall" series. (The "Recall" series has its hits and misses, but Surgical Recall is a must-have book for the surgery rotation. Really. It goes very well with First Aid or the similar "Blueprints.")
3. The "Blueprints" series is very similar to this "First Aid" series, with the addition of a test prep. question/answer section in the back. It would be nice if First Aid had SOME sort of review mechanism--maybe Q/A's at the end of each chapter or at the end of the book.

Overall, it's a good series, even with my "gripes." ... Read more

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The first medical specialty selection guide written by residents for students! Provides an inside look at the issues surrounding medical specialty selection, blending first-hand knowledge with useful facts and statistics, such as salary information, employment data, and match statistics. Focuses on all the major specialties and features firsthand portrayals of each by current residents. Also includes a guide to personality characteristics that are predominate with practitioners of each specialty.

“A terrific mixture of objective information as well as factual data make this book an easy, informative, and interesting read.”
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You must pick this up!
I'm a third-year medical student, and I've been worrying for some time now about how I'd decide what specialty to go into. Of course, nothing substitutes for some good, old-fashioned soul-searching, but Dr. Freeman's book will certainly kick your inner dialogue into gear.

What impressed me most about this book was the quality of information--everything was accurate, up-to-date, and written in an engaging way. I learned many things about each of the specialties I am consdering that I'd never read anywhere else. I also appreciated the fact that each specialty chapter is written by someone who's actually "been there, done that"--they're all written by residents.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to any medical student who is pondering what specialty to choose. ... Read more

Book Description

Just released! New 2005, 4th edition! Written by the pharmaceutical industry's most sought after author and consultant, Lisa Lane. 3 Days to a Pharmaceutical Sales Job Interview is touted by thousands as the "HOW TO" book of breaking into pharmaceutical sales.

Readers of this step by step program will learn how to land interviews, impress managers, stand out from the crowd of applicants and start a career in pharmaceutical sales. Excerpts of the material have been printed in over 30 newspapers including The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The LA Times, The Baltimore Sun, and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine.

With the Lisa Lane's insight, applicants learn how to shorten their job search, locate unadvertised job openings, get direct access to managers home addresses and email addresses, and learn how to effectively market themselves and their resumes for the attention that they deserve. (Book purchase also includes free one on one job coaching! Simply email the author with any questions about pharmaceutical sales or your job hunt. She will usually respond to any questions within 24 hours)

Expert advice covers all areas of the pharmaceutical sales job hunt starting with a copyrighted step by step guide to landing interviews. "3 Days" also addresses the basics of the job hunt including: frequently asked questions about the pharmaceutical sales job hunt, how to write a successful pharmaceutical sales resume, tips for writing e-resumes, resume samples, cover letter do's and don’ts, sample cover letters, phone interviews...what to expect, preparation for face to face interviews, questions to ask your interviewer, interview questions and answers, the brag book, career organizer worksheets, resume tracker, and resource pages. This comprehensive guidebook/workbook covers all the bases of the pharmaceutical sales job hunt. A must have for any job seeker in this competitive job market! ... Read more

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Lifesaver!
This book is a must-read for anyone currently interviewing (or trying to interview) for this field!It helps spice up your resume and helps you get through tough phone interviews (the worst!).This book really did help me get my first pharm sales job last year, and I'm loving every minute of it. I gave the book to my sister, and now she's getting calls left and right for interviews.It really helps, even though it was pricey, and I've more than made up for it with my bonuses!

Great, Great, did I mention GREAT???
As I continued to get frustrated for months trying to get a pharmaceutical sales job, I finally bought this book. Guess what! It really helped me get a job. This is not just a book full of information, it really shows applicants creative ways to differentiate themselves and land interviews. It gives detailed iformation on how to create a great resume, master the interviews, and locate unadvertised jobs. Next week, I am going for training and it is all thanks to this book. This is truly a wonderful resource....a great book!

Title was a LIE, few tidbits of information,
Hard to believe someone with much education and industry experience would state that your going to obtain an interview in three days.The market is tough, and the title here had nothing in the book to back it up.Try 3 weeks to 3 months, be honest.
I found a few other title's more real world and better written.
But for the money I would probably suggest buying two or three of the books on the topic (yes, even this one) and read them all.
Interviewing was tough, and I secured a job twice in this industry, the books do help.

A must for interviews!
While I don't want to be too overwhelmingly excited, I have to say "Wow"!I am so glad that I picked this book out of all the books on pharm sales and interviews.So far, it has been right on the money and really has answered all the questions that I have been asked in all my interviews.It gives good insight as to what type of person they are looking for and what answers or personality quirks that might throw up a red flag and disqualify a prospect.I am a firm beleiver in being yourself and this book helps interviewees how to let their inner sales person shine so that the interviewer can see thier full potential.

Well worth it....really works!
I have worked as a Chemist in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing for about four years and have always had an interest in Pharmaceutical Sales.Lack of sales experience had been a major setback in landing a Pharmaceutical Sales position until I purchased this book.After completing the three day course, and realizing there were ways to get around lack of sales experience, I landed five interviews with top Pharmaceutical Companies such as Aventis, Novartis, First Horizon, GSK and Berlex labs.

Interviews went well and I recently accepted a position as a Pharmaceutical Sales Consultant with Berlex Labs.I wanted to encourage anyone and everyone with a drive to purchase this book.Well worth the money and it really works!
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Review questions in orthopaedics
I think that this book would be more useful if it were in CD format. It would be a substantial time saver to be able to read the question, click on the answer and then immediately have the explanation shown below. It is a great book, but would be much easier to use as a CD.

Excellent annotations
This is the only review book which backs up all of its answers with papers. I am finding it extremely helpful for my reviews for the boards, and enjoy the humor of the authors! ... Read more

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More questions and answers than any review of surgical technology on the market! With over 1,500 questions modeled after those of the national certification exam and detailed answers, this book provides an outstanding review of all major areas of surgical technology, including the newest content added to the exam. A 250 question practice test is also included. ... Read more

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Blueprints IN FAMILY MEDICINE

From the series you know and trust comes Blueprints in Family Medicine!At last the perfect complement to your family practice rotation, this text gives you the high-yield facts you need all in one book.

Blueprints in Family Medicine features 75 chapters of the most pertinent ambulatory content for Family Medicine, and covers unique topics in preventive medicine, prenatal care, and issues of family violence.It also provides exclusive chapters on hypertension, respiratory disease, and joint pain, which highlight the most frequent problems encountered in outpatient medicine.You'll find it useful as a study guide, and to review for USMLE Step 3.

Blueprints in Family Medicine offers:

· Clinical problems and principles common to outpatient medicine
· High-yield review of specific symptoms and diseases
· Handy, one-volume resource for your use in clinics
· Need-to-know content written by residents and experienced family practice physicians

Study with the series that works as hard as you do! ... Read more

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Simple. Concise. Helpful.
Blueprints in Family Medicine is not only useful for steps 2&3 USMLE takers. Students like myself have found this book useful as a quick and easy reference when in comes to common clinical problems and questions.

This book has helped me pinpoint to answers to medical cases discussed in school. It provides essential information and possible causes of common patient compliants.

The brief but substantial explanation of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnostic approach, and treatment/management of common diseases gives the student astute understanding of the disorders and diseases found in the book.

Blueprints in Family Medicine
Great resource for both residents and medical students with concise overviews of the most common presenting illnesses seen in general family practice. I used it to study for Step 3, and found it a very high yield reference. ... Read more

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Online, In Your Pocket, or On Your Reference Shelf, CMDT digitaledition Provides:

IN PRINT
*Detailed, up-to-date coverage of all adult primary care topics, including gynecology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, and urology
*Expert reference for inpatient medical care
*Expanded information on health maintenance, including the prevention of obesity
*Extensive coverage of hypertension, with updatedrecommendations from the JNC 7 report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
*New immunization tables presenting the latest guidelines for adults and children
*Developments in HIVinfection, including new treatment regimens
*Hundreds of drug treatment tables, withthe latest recommendations
*Diagnostic and treatment algorithms
*Expert guidance on new therapies in alternative and complementary medicine
*Easy access to drug dosages, updated prices, and indexed trade names

ONLINE
*Life-of-edition online subscription
*Quarterly updates by the CMDT editors
*Custom-designed search engine
*Topic-based presentation of over 1,000 diseases & disorders
*Over 1,200 images available online only
*Practice Guidelines in Primary Care covering screening, prevention, and disease management
*Clip and Go PDA download
*Clinical Pharmacology by Gold Standard Multimedia
*References hyperlinked to PubMed
*Related CMDT links
*A-Z Index
*Personalization and so much more!

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*Clip and Go – instantly download CMDT online content to your handheld ... Read more

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From the series you know and trust comes Blueprints in Neurology!At last the perfect complement to your core subject areas, this text gives you the high-yield facts you need and the same carefully organized format that you recognize.When used in conjunction with the other titles in the Blueprints series, you'll receive a complete review for the USMLE Step 2&3 Exams.

Blueprints in Neurology gives you complete coverage of the most important and common topics in neurology.Contains the information needed for your Neurology clinical rotation.

· Features a chapter fully dedicated to the Neurologic Exam!
· Written by neurology residents who understand your needs
· The 48 figures, 64 tables, and key points make understanding difficult concepts easier

Study with the series that works as hard as you do! ... Read more