Biochemistry and Genetics PreTest™ Self-Assessment and Review, Third Edition (PreTest Basic Science) [Paperback]

Golder Wilson (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0071471839 | ISBN-13: 978-0071471831 | Publication Date: April 19, 2007 | Edition: 3

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to test your knowledge of essential biochemistry and genetics concepts for the USMLE Step 1; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers; review explanations for right and wrong answers; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge.

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About the Author

Golder Wilson, MD, Phd is a clinical geneticist at Texas Tech University school of Medicine at Amarillo (Amarillo, TX) and is actively involved in teaching medical students. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Chicago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 3 edition (April 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071471839
• ISBN-13: 978-0071471831
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good as a sectional review, July 24, 2009

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This review is from: Biochemistry and Genetics PreTest™ Self-Assessment and Review, Third Edition (PreTest Basic Science) (Paperback)

As with other books in the pretest series, if each section is read as a whole unit, with greater focus on the answers to the questions rather than the questions themselves, it provides a solid foundation for the biochemistry shelf. In fact, the arrangement of the topics allows for better comprehension of bulky topics like biochem for which the bullet-point style of BRS is not suited.

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing at the outset, December 17, 2009

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This review is from: Biochemistry and Genetics PreTest™ Self-Assessment and Review, Third Edition (PreTest Basic Science) (Paperback)

I've just opened this book to study for an important test. In only the first few minutes I've wasted time working through the overly long, labored explanations that can't get to the point. On page 64 I found a major error that had no easy-to-find errata online: the authors reused an image from a question on page 59. The answer they gave didn't relate to the image or the explanation wasting more of my time trying to figure out where their mistake was.

If this is typical of the shoddy editing and writing in this book I would be better off using Wikipedia to study.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Very Good For Genetics but has some errors, January 26, 2009

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This review is from: Biochemistry and Genetics PreTest™ Self-Assessment and Review, Third Edition (PreTest Basic Science) (Paperback)

Very very good book to prepare for test questions in your class for Genetics. Excellent questions for Genetics!!! Does contain some errors.

Is it worth buying? Yes! I know that I learn best by doing questions. Worthy investment for me.