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The #1 selling medical review book in the world—updated with the very latest mustknow facts and test-taking advice for the USMLE Step 1

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First Aid USMLE Step 1
A must have for the Step 1 and also a great review for current classes.Buy it early and start reading

Excellent
This is an excellent review book if you are taking the Step I within the year.Amazon also does an amazing job getting it to you in a timely fashion if you order directly from them!

a must buy
a quick review for usmle step1 and a must read before heading for the big one!

Great for its purpose
This is a great book to use as an outline for guiding your step 1 studying. I used it as my main study aid. It is by no means exhaustive, and it is not meant to be. It's role is to list the main concepts and facts important for step 1. For each subject, I used at least one or two other books as well, that went into more detail, and inscribed everything I thought was important into my edition of First Aid. That way I could have it all in one place and help sort out my own thoughts about what I knew/needed to know. Some of the mnemonics are not the most amazing, but you can always make up your own if you like mnemonics as a study aid.

Book is underrated
Yeah, like you I listened to people who said FA was not enough. They told me to read 15 review books including Goljans Rapid Review and all the BRS books. Now looking back at things, this book was all you needed. It has everything. It's very underrated and people want to bash it because it's so popular. They corrected most of the errors in the 2007 version and this one is nearly free of errors.

Yes, FA doesn't explain the why or reasoning behind the concepts. But guess what, neither does any other book! If you think you can pick up a set of Kaplan Review Books and know it all, you will be mistaken. Most other text books are loaded with minutae and non-essential information. Some gunners think the more they read the better they will do. Yes, that works well except most of us have to deal with a little thing called TIME so reading minutae can impair your studying.

The problem is most people who criticize FA don't know it cold. They think they know the book well because they read it a couple of times but to know this book well means you really have to commit to it and most don't do that because they are reading 20 other sources at the same time. If you genuinely memorize this book and do thousands of practice questions, you will do well.You don't need to read Rapid Review by Goljan and all the BRS text books etc. It's overkill and you will waste your time. ... Read more

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Every 14 seconds a Child Headed Household is formed

The death of parents from AIDS leaves behind little children, often four or five of them, who desperately want to stay together as a family. In the literature, they call them Child Headed Households. Imagine watching your mother and father slowly die before your eyes, leaving you to bury them and then to raise and care for your younger brothers and sisters. AIDS Orphans Rising takes you through the daily lives of these children.

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A STUDENT TO STUDENT GUIDE

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Let the authors of First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 show you how to ace the USMLE Step 3 with this proven survival guide

Written by residents who passed the boards and reviewed by top faculty, First Aid for the USMLE Step 3 delivers the content and practical advice you need to pass the USMLE Step 3.

Turn to this trusted guide for:

Customer Reviews (13)

Excellent review for Step 3
I'm finally finished with these stupid exams!Like probably all of you, I didn't have much time in between work to study for this exam.Now more than ever it was important to find something that provided the most information in the least amount of time.

First Aid was really helpful here.The High Yield facts was helpful and packed full of what you needed to know for the MCQ's on the exam.But the book really stands out with the 100 CCS cases.I read this section a couple of days before the exam, along with doing the USMLE CD.It was very helpful in providing the language necessary to complete the cases quickly.To my knowledge, no other written source provides this review.

Even though First Aid was not the only source I used to study for the exam, I think it's absolutely necessary for a quick read to pass the last of these painful exams!

Good book for test prep.
I didnt have alot of time to study for the boards. This book was definatly a fast efficent review of the pertent topics. The CCS part of the book is the most valuable.

Excellent Service My Friend
Got the book in a timely fashion, and in superb condition.Thanks so much! :)

There has to be something better!!!!
I'm about to take my step 3 exam and I based my study on this book.It is divided in 2 sections, high yield facts and clinical cases simulator.The clinical case part is quite ok, gives you a rapid tool to do your cases.The high yield facts part, on the other hand, has several errors and facts that I really don't know where they came from and cost me some questions during questions practice... Since I started to doubt of the accuracy of this so called high yield facts, I had to invest more time in confirming some of them.There has to be a better book.

THe only review book with CCS case work.
I've always been a fan of first aid books. painless review. read this once, did qbank and the cd for the test. ... Read more

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This high-yield guide is designed to prepare students for part two (of four) of the United Stated Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Written by medical students and reviewed by top faculty, this unique book provides practical, tested advice for acing the USMLE Step 2 CK.

Customer Reviews (30)

Not yet ready for Kindle
Don't get me wrong; I love the paperback, but I bought this for my kindle,and was sorely disappointed. The tables (that make up the majority of the book) were not properly formatted for the e-book, and the arrows used to signify increases and decreases show up as question marks instead, as the kindle's text does not recognize those icons.

Great Review Book for PAs also
This is agreat book for both Med Students studying for Step II Boards and for PA Students getting ready for their National Boards.

good for review
this is a good book to review the existing knowledge.... do not use this bookto gain new knowledge.... excellent mnemonic help, thats good...

i think this book need some more articles,,,,specially in paediatrics surgery and psychiatry...

thank you

Not the best study aid this time
When I took step one, this was my bible, and it prepared me very well. This time, the book gave lots of facts but did not prepare me well for the case-based questions of step two. I did not feel confident at all when I left this exam, and I had memorized this entire book. There was just not enough detail. I would recommend learning this book but then also doing tons of practice questions as well.

Not as good as First Aid for Step 1
I was very disappointed with this resource for CK prep. I found Step 2 secrets to be far superior. I purchased and read First Aid for Step 2 CK based on my positive experience with First Aid for Step 1. Much to my disappointment, First Aid for CK contained quite a large amount of basic information that just isn't high yield on step 2. For example, the basic ins and outs of ECG. On the exam, pertinent ECG findings are usually given, and then you're asked to make a clinical decision (e.g. next test or step in management) based on the ECG findings and other data presented. Step 2 secrets is a much more clinically oriented review of material for CK. WARNING: don't rely heavily on First Aid for CK or you'll be disappointed. USMLE world and Kaplan Qbank are probably the best review resources out there, with review books serving as supplements. Unfortunately, First Aid for Step 2 CK was not very helpful. See my review of step 2 secrets, as I consider it to be the best text resource (remember, only as a supplement to online question banks) for CK. I'm not bashing the First Aid series because many are very good books. For example, First Aid for step 2 CS is right on the money (see my review of First Aid for step 2 CS). ... Read more

Amazon.com
They say if you remember the '60s, you weren't there. But, fortunately, Tom Wolfe was there, notebook in hand, politely declining LSD while Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters fomented revolution, turning America on to a dangerously playful way of thinking as their Day-Glo conveyance, Further, made the most influential bus ride since Rosa Parks's. By taking On the Road's hero Neal Cassady as his driver on the cross-country revival tour and drawing on his own training as a magician, Kesey made Further into a bully pulpit, and linked the beat epoch with hippiedom. Paul McCartney's Many Years from Now cites Kesey as a key influence on his trippy Magical Mystery Tour film. Kesey temporarily renounced his literary magic for the cause of "tootling the multitudes"--making a spectacle of himself--and Prankster Robert Stone had to flee Kesey's wild party to get his life's work done. But in those years, Kesey's life was his work, and Wolfe infinitely multiplied the multitudes who got tootled by writing this major literary-journalistic monument to a resonant pop-culture moment.

Kesey's theatrical metamorphosis from the distinguished author of One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest to the abominable shaman of the "Acid Test" soirees that launched The Grateful Dead required Wolfe's Day-Glo prose account to endure (though Kesey's own musings in Demon Box are no slouch either). Even now, Wolfe's book gives what Wolfe clearly got from Kesey: a contact high. --Tim Appelo Book Description
Tom Wolfe's much-discussed kaleidoscopic non-fiction novel chronicles the tale of novelist Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters. In the 1960s, Kesey led a group of psychedelic sympathizers around the country in a painted bus, presiding over LSD-induced "acid tests" all along the way. Long considered one of the greatest books about the history of the hippies, Wolfe's ability to research like a reporter and simultaneously evoke the hallucinogenic indulgence of the era ensures that this book, written in 1967, will live long in the counter-culture canon of American literature. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (129)

Very good...not great.
Very interesting account of the birth of the Hippie Movement in America (if not the world).When Wolfe's words are flowing it's awesome. But his jumbling up of styles, though intended to reflect what he was experiencing, more often than not, is boring and a bit pretentious.Specifically, when he attempts Kerouacian spontaneous prose, it largely comes off, for me anyways, as gimmicky.I wish he would have to stuck to a straight ahead style...I think the craziness and uniqueness of what he was witnessing would have still come through.Overall, though, worth the time spent reading it.

Counterculture history in a page-turner!
I loved this one.

I normally write long and detailed reviews (see my listmania lists) but, suffice it to say that almost anyone would much enjoy reading this well-organized and closely-documented lunacy.

My highest recommendation! *.*

best book ever
I read this book in college (as an assignment for history class) and it literally changed my life. I've read it three more times since then. It's the only book I have ever read more than once.It's interesting and thought provoking. And it's true. 'Nuff said.

Thought-provoking and amazingly well written
Wolfe masterfully examines the life and times of Kesey's "merry pranksters" by offering first hand experience in detail that I haven't read before. The scenes are vivid and made me really better understand this segment of a generation that I haven't been exposed to.

Disappointment
I read this book as a capstone to a class on the Beat Writers.It's touted as an American classic, and I suppose it may be if one is a hippie wannabe.I found the prose confusing, repetitive, and listless.Whole paragraphs composed of successions of incredibly similar images could be skimmed over briefly for the offered no emotive response for this reader.The book as a whole seemed largely derivative of Kerouac's On The Road, the prose of which is much more lucid and enjoyable -- stick with Kerouac if you want to understand the beat travel experience. ... Read more

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The only comprehensive Q&A review for the USMLE Step 1 directly linked to high-yield facts from First Aid for the USMLE Step 1. Use with First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 and First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 1 for the ultimate board-review package. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

realistic
although i agree that the kaplan q bank and usmle-world are invaluable resources for step one, i personally hate hate HATE to study on the computer.this book was a good solution.i found it true to the exam, and suited me and my need to have something physically in front of me to scribble on.solidly reviewing the questions in this book -- 2 or 3 times -- would be a good basis for taking step 1.

First Aid Q & A
Item was received promptly.No damage noted.Excellent service is appreciated.

First Aid for USMLE-Q&A
This is a great resource for boards prep.It breaks down questions by organ system, has a large "practice test", and has some basic science sections too.Its nice because you can review a specific organ system or area and then quiz yourself with questions directed toward that specific area too.

Excellent question book
I am an attorney and used to studying for exams with a large number of questions from which to prepare.Until First Aid Q&A came out, there were not many sources with 1000+ questions and that covered multiple subjects.All and all an excellent question book that I have used for my in class exams and which I intend to use for Step 1.

NIce!!!
Questions are just like the NBME Comprehensive exam!!!Nice guys, wow, really like this!!! ... Read more

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GBS - an Emotional First Aid Kit
A must for anyone who has had GBS.Easy to use; great tips for all sorts of situations.Keep it in your briefcase or purse for handy reference.

Bariatric informational book
It was "ok". It is a small book, that was a bit misleading in what it was advertised as and did not offer much information about the emtional process one deals with when and after weight loss surgery.It has general information, but many other books "mostly those written by Canie Wilson" speak more on this topic, while combining a great deal of useful information and inspiration.This one is basic and limited.

Very informative for WLS patients
I found this book a great addition to my WLS resources.Having to make a life changing decision like WLS, it is imperative to have accurate information to guide the decision.This book was right on target.

amazing resource
this book is an invaluable reference to me. i had rny just under two years ago and this is the first book that put everything into perspective in an intelligent, thought provoking soundbyte format. i can pick up this book and easily read just a page/point easily. also, many of the tips and mind negotiating tactics/realities could work with others not related to weight loss surgeries.

some of the other bariatric books are merely personal accounts or glossed over tidbits, but this helps you deal with the actual mental battles you have to struggle with on a day to day basis as an obese person considering surgeryor formerly obese individual. the surgery is a tool, all the mental deamons are the same, and this books helps acknowledge them and teach you how to put them into place.

The one weight loss surgery book that really matters
Over the last year I've purchased many of the more popular books on weight loss surgery. Many are quite good. This book in particular is superb and I would argue the most important of all for long term success. It gives a non-sugar-coated view of the challenges that lie not just beyond the surgery, but where the rubber really meets the road: a year or two or after the surgery. That is when the real work seems to start, and ultimate success or failure is decided. Those that think that gastric bypass is an easy-out or 100% reliable solution will find this information illuminating.
The book presents a consistent and realistic portrayal of where the secrets to long-term success lies. There is no magic bullet. This is a lot of work, and it requires one to be on guard for those nasty food habits we've learned. Emotional eating, food-centric social situations, loss of motivation (especially with exercise) and a host of other challenges will always be lurking in the chronically obese person's life. This book offers some simple guidelines for managing those challenges, and advice on when to look for help from others.I recommend that every person either contemplating this surgery or anyone who has already had the surgery consider this book.

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The case companion to the best-selling First Aid for the USMLE Step 1

Essential in preparing for the USMLE Step 1, this comprehensive case book features 240 high-yield clinical cases, a unique one-case-per-page format, active recall questions and answers for each case, and more than 200 illustrations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Too many mistakes, subpar to UCV
I bought this book after I read all 8 UCV (Undeground Clinical Vignettes) from the same authors. I was able to compare them. Obviously it has fewer cases, most of them are identical. FA team rushed this book in production and as a result there are lots of mistakes and really inconvinient layout. My only recommendation is to buy a cheaper previous edition of UCV books (ISBN 0632045590).

it needs improvement.
Overall, it is a good book, however, it has some areas which it can improve. I am reading this page right now, that is when i decided to write this review.

for example, on page, 160, case 15 for GI system, it listed a case, and I was trying to guess the diagnosis, but it didn't have one!on that page, it has "live blood supply, hepatocytes, structures close by the liver, fetal blood supply, where is falciform ligament", none of those have anything to do with the case. At least, tell us the diagnosis.

Another thing, it frequently list lab findings, but it doesn't list the normal values. The normal values are not listed at the end of the book, either. It would be nice if they can just list the lab value, and relevant normal values side by side, so it can speed up the reading.

good for step 1 prep
This is not bad as another book to have for Step1 Prep. Don't overwhelm yourself with too many books because there are ALOT of books out there. Just pick a handful becuase otherwise you will have conflicting information.

Just Get the BOOK!!!Yes That Good
Just Get the BOOK!!!Yes That Good!!!It helps you think about every aspect of a concept.Example, path & Physio of what's going on with the patient.It brings important concepts in medicine in extremely valid cases which are written "like" the NBME questions.I would rec this book 100% worth every penny!!!

great book
cases are informational and board style. follows the step 1 book.the step one book, cuts out the [...] and tells you what's needed for the boards. great outline. some of the topics are a little thin.has color histo atlas and websites for more general info. I think the book would be better if it had more cases but overall, the combo is a good buy! ... 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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Right on
I used a number of resources for my psychiatry clerkship, but this was certainly the most helpful, both for the clerkship itself and for the exam. It's extremely concise, yet still manages to be far more helpful, illustrative and concrete than the wordier texts. This is the only book I read that gave me a good sense of the differences between various similar-sounding diagnoses. It also contains testable information that I found nowhere else, such as the relative prognoses for the various psychotic disorders. Very high-yield and readable. You need this book.

Great book for the shelf
Read this thoroughly and get through it 3 times before the exam, it's great for the shelf.The clinical boxes on the sides are immensely helpful...supplement it with questions (Appleton and Lange's are amazing and do about 100/night the week before the test) and you'll be very prepared for the shelf. The drugs section is a bit weak, so I would suggest using Blueprints for those, but the substance abuse and child psych chapters are golden. Highly recommended! You'll know psych inside and out after getting through this book.

Awsome!
This book is a must read for anyone studying for psych clerkship.I am usually not a first Aid reader but this one is different.It's engaging, hard to put down, very easy read, yet containing all the salient information needed to suceed.

Simple and Concise
I always hated Psychiatry, but this book made me change my mind. It maneged to present all the essentials in a very clear and concise way.

Must-have for Med 3 Psychiatry Clerkship!
This is a must-have for the Med 3 Psychiatry Clerkship!Its a concise, well-organized review of major diagnostic criteria and, in First Aid style, offers hundreds of clinical vignettes, mneumonics, and tips for the wards. ... Read more

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Very Informative
This is a very nice and informative book. I got lot of information. Good to have this book to get the info. regarding the financial aid.

My BEST Books for College Students...
This certainly ranks up there. My other choices for 2007, hands down:

1) How To Ace Your Way Through College & Still Have a Life
2) The MLA Handbook
3) Fiske Guide to Colleges

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Needs Update
The book has much of what you expect in a first aid book. The one problem is that the book hasn't been updated in a long time. One of the treatments recommended was outdated and wrong.

Every household should have a copy.
Every household needs a copy of this book and at least one person familiar with its contents.

A must for every home
This is one of the books Michael Hyatt recommends be in your Y2K library.It is the standard reference for dealing with injury and illness until the patient can get to a doctor.

The odds are that every day, people will beinjured and you will want to be able to keep them alive and from additionalinjury.The Red Cross has been a major player in this area throughout the20th century, and this book is a valuable tool for every household todayAND in 2000. The more likely Y2K scenarios will still have medical helpavailable, perhaps just harder to access.Even in the unlikely case wheremedical care is unavailable, the steps in this book will still be theappropriate first steps for treatment.You may want to find a book on'wilderness medicine' to cover followup treatment if no doctor isavailable. ... Read more

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Priceless input from medical students who've succeeded at the wards

This renowned review book for third year medical students taking required rotations on the wards delivers high-yield information for every clerkship: internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

I'd save the money for other titles.
I didnt find this book very useful. You'll end up needing to buy the individual books for each rotation, so i'd save the cash and buy those instead. This book really dosent contain much that those dont. I went out and bought it at the start of rotations, looked at it briefly, and shelfed it. There just isnt time to use multiple sources to study. I'd recomend a specific book like Step up or Blueprints for each rotation along with a question book like MKSAP.

Riding the coattails of the other first aid books
Having used First Aid for the USMLE step I, picking up this book before starting third year was a no brainer for me.Too bad it's not in the same league.Although the book has over 400 pages, it really has only 75 pages of useful info.Essentially that's the first 50 pages and then 5-10 pages at the beginning of each clerkship section.The rest of the book is basically high yield topics in each clerkship.While that sounds good, the topics are not written in any depth.So, when you finally reach the clerkship, you won't find the info useful.I don't know of any students who did.My point is - why spend $ 40 for 75 pages of useful info.Better to borrow it from a friend.

A much better book is How to be a truly excellent junior medical student.This is a 125 page book that goes over the same info plus it's only $ 10 or so!.The downside is that the print is really small but it is power-packed full of info.Another recommendation would be 250 Biggest Mistakes 3rd Year Medical Students Make And How To Avoid Them.This is the only book that I know of that gives you a look into the attending's head.What makes one student get a better evaluation than another?Covers everything including evaluation form, write-ups, presentations, talks, shelf exams, etc.Strong book.It's about $ 20.

Okay, let me stop before I go on and on.Bottom line - first aid for the wards is not as strong as first aid for the usmle.

A Must Have Resource for clinical rotations!
I love the fact that this book has just a few pages dedicated to each discipline which allows for it to be read rather quickly.It is perfect for those 10 minute periods of down time you frequently get on rotations.This book doesn't dawdle on the tiny details, but it focuses on the key points needed to succeed without leaving important information out.A must have for any 3rd or 4th year student!

First aid
Very useful- better for some rotations than others (not very indepth for surgery) but the psych and obgyn sections are great! ... Read more

Amazon.com
It's every pet owner's nightmare: suddenly your four-legged friend isn't breathing. What to do? There is no 911 for pets, so it's up to you to save a life. The First Aid Companion for Dogs & Cats is a straightforward guide that covers both major problems--CPR, heat stroke, and strangulation--and minor ones, such as swollen tails, ingrown nails, and flea allergies. Beginning with simple tests and explanations of general care issues like dehydration examinations and triage, this guide then moves on to an alphabetical listing of every possible situation, from arrow wounds to worms.

The individual sections are good for both general reading and instant assistance. Each one starts with a notice of when to call the vet--immediately, the same day, or as needed. It also lists what items from your pet's medicine chest will be needed, which may include anything from corn syrup to towels and panty hose. The information that follows this simple checklist is divided into "do this now," "special situations," "follow-up care," and "the best approach." Whenever necessary, simple sketches are included to help show proper technique, such as fashioning an instant muzzle from a pair of nylons, or how to cover a dog's head in case of an ear-flap injury. Relying frequently on common household items like antihistamines, turkey basters, Gatorade, and plastic wrap, this guide assumes most of us won't have special medical training or supplies and focuses on very specific and simple methods of helping your pet achieve the best possible care. Even more importantly, many suggestions are included on prevention of accidents--isn't it easier to get that window screen repaired than to rush your kitty to the vet after a bad fall?--Jill Lightner Book Description
Is there an animal doctor in the house?Most likely, the answer is no. And when an accident or other emergency threatens your pet, every minute counts. Don't be unprepared! Open The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats and learn:* Basic first-aid techniques, such as cleaning a wound, making a splint, and performing CPR-- step-by-step!* Which over-the-counter human medications can help-- or harm-- your dog or cat* What to keep in your pet's medicine chest (many essential items are probably in your house already!)* How to quickly pinpoint what's wrong with your pet, using the First-Aid Symptom FinderPlus, you'll discover a comprehensive A-to-Z guide to more than 150 common-- and not-so-common-- injuries and conditions, including:* Abscesses (page 60)* Bites from Animals (page 90)* Car Accidents (page 117)* Choking (page 131)* Gunshot Wounds (page 224)* Heatstroke (page 237)* Hot Spots (page 245)* Jellyfish Stings (page 269)* Poisoning (page 311)* Snakebites (page 350)Each at-a-glance entry tells you when to call the vet, which supplies or medications you'll need, what immediate action you should take, and what you should do as follow-up care.By knowing what to do in an emergency and then acting quickly and confidently to take the proper steps, you could save your pet's life. The next time medical help is not quickly available, reach for The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats. It's a pet owner's second best friend. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (21)

good information
I've been looking for a book like this.I'm a nurse and was taught many interventions to assist a patient in crisis in addition to contacting a physician.That's nursing for humans. Now I have the information to assist my pets.This book covers every thing from minor first aid to life saving interventions.It's organized so that you can find what you need quickly. Its written in such a down-to-earth style that I know what to do within a paragraph or two.

Superb !
This is a wonderful movie. Exquisitely executed in period costume, with a world class orchestra. It was delightfully free of uneccessary verbage and saturated with eroticism. Sandra

I found this book a must-have for pet professionals
I own Animal Companions pet sitting service in Houston, Texas, and I found this book a must-have for pet professionals. Laid out in a format similar to a Physician's Desk Reference, you may easily and quickly (and time is always of the essence with a sick pet!) look up information based on presenting symptoms.

It is an amazing supplement to hands-on first aid training. I immediately purchased a copy of this book for myself and each of my employees, to keep in our cars right next to our pet first aid kit. I also picked up a copy to keep at home, for my own furry loved ones.

An Outstanding Mini-Encyclopedia of Pet Care
There is so much useful information in just this one volume. What's more, there is a symptom finder, allowing a quick overview of possible causes of given symptoms among dogs and cats. There are two tables of poison hazards, including one which tells what human medications should never be given to cats (although veterinarians advise that no human medications should ever be given to animals without checking with them). The animal conditions that can be helped by first aid range from life-threatening situations to such usually-minor things as constipation in cats. There are many helpful diagrams. One of them shows how to make a homemade Elizabethan collar and another one shows how to restrain a seriously-injured animal for the trip to the vet.

Good reading,good addition to your medicine cabinet.
We had dogs bitten by a rattlesnake. I had a dog with an allergic reaction.

What do you do? Sure, you can google up an answer, but it's nice to have this book on hand for quick reference.

It is well written and you can actually just read it cover to cover. I learned a lot. ... Read more

Book Description
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

Customer Reviews (3)

Really Helpful
It's a lot of help while you're going through your surgery rotation. As much as I would have liked to have read the text book, there isn't a lot of time due to the long hours of work. This book helps fill in the gaps. Some things might be too simplified, so it might be helpful to supplement with the required books.

Very detailed
At least half this book is exactly the same as First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship, but it does a good job of describing pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and surgical management of issues.It's helpful that it includes chapters on the various surgical subspecialties.

I wouldn't say that it is particularly high yield because it's over 500 pages.It would be the most helpful to someone who hasn't already had their medicine clerkship.

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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REAL-WORLD, RELEVANT ANSWERS TO ALL YOUR MATCH QUESTIONS

Customer Reviews (3)

Dissapointing Book
I found the First Aid for Step 2 to be a very helpful and concise review.I was quite dissapointed after buying and reading First Aid for the Match.It contains very little new information that can not be obtained through your college administration or through taking to the residencies themselves.It has very little on special students- older students, students with disabilities, students with a research background.It says little about students who have difficulty matching and have to go through the match a second time.It says little about what to do to make yourself more attractive to a residency who turned you down on the first time.I am sorry, but I would not recommend this book.

Great book for Figuring out Fourth Year and Applications
I really like this book and am glad I found it.I was not a fan of the First Aid for Step I, and so was leery of using this book but as I looked through it I felt it was very complete.

I have felt sort of clueless about the whole application process and how to figure out what I could do, what fields I wanted to go into, what fields are competitive but still - somehow - I could find a way in.There really aren't a lot of resources on this whole process and word of mouth is not enough.Considering how incredibly important the third/four years are in terms of strategizing for your future, I am surprised how few real resources there are.People talk about the Iverson book but I found it too simplistic.

I also need some handholding in simple areas I might be unfamiliar with, like how to write your personal statement, CV and application and this book does a good job of addressing that.Overall, I think this book is a sleeper and I totally recommend it.

Good book if you are in American med school
Probably excellent source of statistics of percentages of positions occupied by American graduate and foreign med grad, salaries, unmatched positions in each sub categories of residencies programs - are portrayed.
Although they are mere numbers, certainly other additional factors played in major role exemplified as nepotism, connection, US clinical experiences were simply ignored or not mentioned at all. It also lacks prospective point of view of foreign medical graduate and how they have to approach which oftentimes differ greatly from those of American graduates.

No other books showed and listed examples of comprehensive letter of recommendations, Curriculum vitae, personal statements and so ons. One comes to understanding what is required in producing decent documents when faced with these challenges.

Overall, this book shouldn't be a sole example to steer clear your residency positions if you are foreign med grad, but some portions of this book presents with second-to-none series of how to create good documents. ... Read more

Book Description

The only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship success

Customer Reviews (2)

First Aid Peds
this book has good information and is helpful for a systems based approach, and would be good if you want a more in-depth look at peds.i found the clinical blurbs in the margins particularly useful

A must have!
I am a third year medical student and just finished my Pediatrics rotation.I felt like this book hit the highlights of what was covered on the shelf exam.I wish that I would have started reading it sooner, but due to a rerouting problem I didn't get the book until about 2 weeks before the shelf exam.Like many medical books, it is not a quick read even when you have reviewed.This is not a learning book, but a review book.I used NMS as my primary source but used this to review.It does take quite awhile to get through, but the outer margins have valuable information for both clinical and testing uses.The important points are outlined in the margins and coded with symbols to let you know if it is a testing point or procedure point, etc.I though it was a valuable book though, but start it with some other primary source near the beginning of your rotation.Hope this helps! ... Read more

Book Description

REAL ANSWERS TO CLERKSHIP QUESTIONS
* The only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship
* Detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance from medicine clerkship vets
* Hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2
* Insider tips for outstanding performance from students who've been there
* "Classifieds" do the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships
* Tear-out cards with essential internal medicine concepts in pocket-ready format

The Student-to-Student Guide
* Discover med students' "secret weapon" for the clinical clerkship
* Get answers to shelf-exam questions from students who passed
* Save time with high-yield topics, mnemonics, and pocket-ready reminders
* Apply the First Aid formula for clerkship success! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Excellent resource
This is an excellent resource for your needs in Internal Medicine rotation.It delivers pertinent and well organized information.It also provides "pearls" relating to each subject area that bring the information down to practical application.It should not be your only source but definitely will complement the others.

Whats going on.
Well, I have to say errors.I dont know who fact checked this book but I hope it wasn't a doctor.How many errors can one book have?I am only half way through and I have found at least 10.These are not small spelling or grammer errors.They are errors that could get someone killed.How about coagulation factors all being increased in DIC? or TIBC being decreased in iron def. anemia?The book should be returned to the publisher.My words of advice, read something else if you want to learn something correctly.

decent outline - many factual mistakes
This book follows the standard first aid format, serving as a decent outline of the material you'll need to know for the medicine clerkship and shelf. It's a great review tool if you already have a grasp of the material. However, it completely skims over underlying concepts focusing on teaching buzzwords and quick associations, so not a great text to use as your primary teaching tool if you want to learn the material in any greater depth than cramming.

Additionally, the second edition has a lot of errors, both typos and factual. Some winners include stating that Plasmodium ovale is the cause of Tinea Versicolor (it causes maleria), and telling you to use cefixime for Pseudomonas coverage (use ceftazidime or a 4th generation cephalosporin)

Great for overview
I would recommend this book for a good review but not as the primary source of information.

Not the best choice for medicine clerkship and for USMLE step 2 CK.
You can read my comparative amazon review of 3 titles - 'Blueprints Medicine', 'First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship', and 'Step-Up to Medicine' - at 'Step-Up to Medicine', ISBN:0781747872
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Book Description
The American College of Emergency Physicians has created an essential and comprehensive first aid manual with treatments and techniques explained, step-by-step and illustrated with hundreds of photographs to show how to perform them correctly. Featuring important life-saving procedures, including rescue breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment for a blocked airway, and other life-threatening situations, the book also provides detailed anatomical information and offers treatments for people of any age in any situation. ... Read more

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Excellent Treatise on First Aid Procedures
This is an excellent, detailed guide to first aid procedures.It is clearly written and contains plenty of photographs.It covers CPR, Mouth to Mouth, Shock, Burns, Bleeding, and a number of other medical conditions (heart attack, asthma, etc.).All in all, it is a comprehensive treatise on first aid procedures.

However, do not buy this book and expect to refer to it in a **dire** emergency.The book is much too long and the principles of **emergency** first aid are not something that you can learn during an emergency.If you buy this book, read it before you put in with your emergency kit.Better yet, take a first aid and CPR class, and then read this book every year as a refresher.

If you encounter a medical situation that is not dire, you may have time to refer to the book.It is well-organized and each section is easy to find.However, you might be better off calling 911 first....

Why would anyone else ever write a first aid book?
This book is so good all other first aid books should be used as fuel.It has concise illustrations and procedures that are as intuitive as possible in an emergency situation.Go no further.

A First Aid book written by those who know
This book is an excellent first aid book, particulairly for someone like me who only has basic first aid training. It was written by the American College of Emergency Physicians, so you know that it is truly definitive on the issue of first aid.The book is comprehensive, yet easy to use and color coded.The major benefits of the book include hundreds of photos, so that you are not simply told what to do, but shown.Another benefit is that it outlines how to handle various emergency situations, and how to exactly assist EMS when they arrive.It also tells you what you should treat and when you should call 911.A negative on the book is that it often refers you to other sections of the book during emergency procedures, something that there probably isn't time for in a real emergency.However, that should encourage your to become familiar with procedures before they happen.Overall, it is an easy to use first aid manual with lots of pictures that can help you to "[treat] emergency victims of all ages in any situation." ... Read more