USMLE Step 3 Triage: An Effective, No-nonsense Review

by Kevin Schwechten

Overview

USMLE Step 3 Triage emphasizes high yield exposure to relevant facts, clinical tools, and authoritative guidelines that will be tested on the USMLE Step 3 exam. With its concise emphasis on the most tested subjects and no-nonsense approach to disease, this book is the only review you'll need.
USMLE Step 3 Triage reviews all the relevant knowledge needed to not just pass Step 3, but to excel at it. Written by a physician who has made a study of optimal preparation strategies for Step 3, the book reviews medicine in a concise, easily assimilated manner without skimming the important details of each heading. Each subject heading is specifically taken from the USMLE's own "problem/disease" list to avoid needless studying of unemphasized subjects and to focus on those relevant areas that will get the most exposure on the test. On subjects such as diabetes, hypertension, statistics, and others that are heavily tested, extra emphasis is placed to allow the reader an in-depth and focused review of what is really important. Clinical tools and relevant facts are highlighted in each heading to ensure that clinical "pearls" are not missed. In applicable areas, authoritative guidelines are summarized and specifically stated so that the field's recommendations are easily known. For anyone preparing to take the USMLE Step 3, studying for a similar exam, reviewing for boards, or for simple re-exposure to general medicine, this is the book that will put you over the top!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195328479
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/29/2008
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Neurology2. Psychiatry3. Ophthalmology4. Ear, Nose and Throat5. Endocrinology6. Blood7. Dermatology8. Musculoskeletal9. Infectious Disease10. Emergency and Trauma11. Cardiovascular12. Respiratory13. Gastroenterology14. Renal15. Male Reproductive System16. Female Reproductive System17. Pregnancy and Childbirth18. Neonate19. Ethics/Statistics/Health Maintenance

Editorial Reviews

"This book rocks! I'm amazed there isn't anything else on the market like it...Get this one if you want to nail Step 3!"—J. Yununi on Amazon

"...a concise review of relevant medical knowledge intended for physicians preparing to take the USMLE Step 3 board exam...The conversational style of the text is clear and easily understood. The tables, figures, and text are neatly arrange and in full color....a good book for those seeking a rapid review..."—Doody's

From the Publisher

Reviewer: John Ryan Edwards, Bachelor's(University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine)
Description: This is a concise review of relevant medical knowledge intended for physicians preparing to take the USMLE Step 3 board exam. The content is based on published disease and problem lists published by the USMLE.
Purpose: It is intended to benefit residents who need to review the core material for the board exam in an efficient manner. The book meets this objective by covering a broad range of material with very concise commentary about each subject.
Audience: It is intended primarily for residents with considerable background knowledge. The author is a staff physician in family medicine, making him a good source of information for the broad range of topics.
Features: The review book is broken down into chapters by specialty and further into subsections by disease. The explanations for each disease are organized by symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The conversational style of the text is clear and easily understood. The tables, figures, and text are neatly arranged and in full color. However, there are several grammatical errors.
Assessment: This will be a good book for those seeking a rapid review of material they are already familiar with in preparation for boards.

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