Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK Author: Amazon Prime Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering | Language: English | ISBN:
1609787609 | Format: PDF
Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK Description
Now designed to work with Kaplan's Step 2 High Yield course, Kaplan's Master the Boards USMLE Step 2 CK is the only illustrated, single-volume book that concisely compiles the must-know and highly tested concepts for the Step 2 Clinical Knowledge board exam. Highlighting essential exam tips and highly tested cases, this guide enhances learning and recall and helps you recognize the most likely answer on the test.
There are thousands more U.S. medical students graduating each year. This targeted review by noted USMLE expert Conrad Fischer, MD, gives you the most important information you need to know to excel on the exam.
Features:
A logical, step-by-step approach to patient care
Assessment of severity, prognosis, and next course of action for specific conditions
Principles outlining how to prioritize while managing, especially in emergency or acute cases
Common signs and symptoms, as well as appropriate diagnostic and lab tests
All diseases are presented in the format of: What is the most likely diagnosis? What is the best initial test? What is the most accurate diagnostic test?
- Series: Master the Boards
- Paperback: 608 pages
- Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; 2nd Edition edition (December 18, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1609787609
- ISBN-13: 978-1609787608
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
In 24 hours there have been 5 new 5 star reviews by people that have reviewed nothing else. This has made me really doubt this product and the integrity of Dr. Fischer. It looks easy to read on first glance but I noticed fairly quickly that there are a lot of things missing (like for starters, all of biostats). I just randomly wanted to look up DVT/PE prophylaxis in pregnancy (a common ob topic) to see if it would be different than non-pregnant (as in DO NOT USE WARFARIN)... and it does not make any mention of this. Bottom line, be vary careful in solely relying on this book and the reviews on amazon for it.
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I have both editions now and I haven't had a chance to do a page by page analysis but I will say that this new edition has more info on its pages overall...so it looks like a decent amount was added. Some chapters seemed unchanged but I did notice alot more of those side-note (green box) things. The only negative of this book when compared to the older edition is that the page quality feels a little cheaper (less 'shiny' pages and more of a bible-ish paper feel); so be wary of the type of highlighter you use.
Regardless, if you hate the outline format of the step-up series this book has a little less info but is much much much easier to read.
By Alex
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