First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS

5. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-07-180426-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 592 Seiten, Format (B × H): 212 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 1191 g

The best-selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book--nowcompletely updated to reflect the latest exam format! - 44 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam--including pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case - A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints, designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses - Updated content based on feedback from recent U.S. and international test takers - Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including "difficult patients" - Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time - Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters - Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed the exam

Autoren/Hrsg.

Le, Tao

Bhushan, Vikas

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Guide to the USMLE Step 2 CS
Introduction
USMLE Step 2 CS-The Basics
Preparing for the Step 2 CS
Test-Day Tips
First Aid for the IMG
Suppleent-The USMLE Step 2 CS Travel GuideII. The Patient Encounter
Introduction
Doorway Information
Taking the History
The Physical Exam
Closure
How to Interact with Special Patients
Challenging Questins and Situations
Counseling
The Patient NoteIII. MinicasesIV. Practice CasesV. Top-Rated Review Resources Appendix
Index
About the Authors

Über Autor(innen)

Bhushan, Vikas
Vikas Bhushan, MD practices diagnostic radiology from his home-base in Los Angeles, California.

Le, Tao
Tao Le, MD, MHS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Tao Le, MD, MHS (Louisville, KY) is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Vikas Bhushan, MD (Los Angeles, CA) practices diagnostic radiology in Los Angeles, California.