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| ISBN-10 | 007146302X |
| ISBN-13 | 9780071463027 |
| Authors | Eugene C. Toy,Robert J. Yetman,Margaret C. McNeese,Mark D. Hormann,Sheela L. Lahoti,Rebecca Greenlee Girardet,Mark Jason Sanders |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Medical |
| Publication Date | 2006-08-16 |
| Pages | 576 |
| Dewey Decimal | 618.92 |
| Rating | 5.00 |
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Description
Sixty Pediatrics cases with complete discussions offer the most effective clerkship and USMLE Step 2 review possible Case Files: Pediatrics, 2e presents sixty clinical cases illustrating key points. Each case includes an extended discussion, definition of terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE format review questions. This interactive learning system helps you understand essential concepts instead of memorizing facts.
The best thing since sliced bread.
I wish I had found this book earlier in third year. Like others said, it's easy to read and since it's broken up into 60 chapters (which are each about ~10 minute chunks) it's great when you have little bits of free time throughout the day. Occasionally you'll read something that you'll want to look up elsewhere, but you can definitely use this as your primary textbook. I read this book ALONE, no blueprints, no A&L, no pre-test and my shelf score jumped into the 90's compared to the 50's before. Buy this book, it's absolutely money.
Best text for shelf exams.
High yield for shelf exams. THick, but quick and fast read. Borrow a copy. For step 2, use Pre-test pediatrics.
satisfied med student
Case Files for Pediatrics is an easy-to-read high-yield source to study during the pediatric clerkship or review for Boards. It was a great adjunct for shelf exam preparation.
Excellent light read for Step 2 CK
I started using Case Files halfway through my 3rd year as it was gaining popularity. My shelf grades soared with this light reading. Unfortunately, I had pediatrics before I learned about the Case Files series. So, for Step 2, I needed a good review source. I read this in 2 days and peds was one of my best sections on Step 2. I can't stress enough how the layout of this series lends to a high yield review that doesn't take extreme concentration. This series is almost all you need for third year!
Fantastic book
Although this is probably not adequate as a primary source when studying for the shelf, this book is excellent! For a study guide, it's actually a pretty enjoyable read. It contains 40 case scenarios that cover some common and not-so-common pediatric illnesses. It has also some useful tables, X-rays, and diagrams. I recommend using it in conjunction with Blueprints.
