Prescription for the boards : USMLE step 2 / Kate C. Feibusch ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feibusch, Kate C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Examinations, questions, etc.

Medicine.

Clinical Medicine.

Licensure, Medical.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Clinical Medicine.

Licensure, Medical.

United States.

Genre:

Examinations.

Physical Description:

ix, 515 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2002]

Summary:

A new edition targeted especially for third year medical students after completing clinical rotations and before taking the USMLE Step 2. This popular review book includes recent changes in the exam, a general updating of the content, and more illustrations. Chapters contain high-yield review of material commonly tested on Step 2, organized by body system. The different disorders described in the text are presented in an icon and template system that consists of signs and symptoms; labs; diagnosis; and, treatment and prevention. Late chapter provides an ultra high-yield summary of the material in each chapter.

Contents:

1. Gastroenterology 13

2. Cardiovascular Disorders 59

3. Respiratory Disorders 95

4. Endocrine Disorders 125

5. Genitourinary Disorders 147

6. Gynecology 173

7. Obstetrics 199

8. Pediatrics 227

9. Immunology 271

10. Hematology 287

11. Dermatology 315

12. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders 327

13. Neurology and Special Senses 345

14. Psychiatry 381

15. Injury and Poisoning 407

16. Research, Adult Care, and Ethics 427.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781734002

OCLC:

49513493