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Biochemistry : Review for USMLE, Step 1, Second Edition

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I ordered this book to help me prepare for the Biochemistry portion of the USMLE Step 1. The majority of questions in this book are based on clinical vignettes (just like the real boards). I enjoyed this format because it strips down the intricacies of various biochemical pathways and stresses only those that are CLINICALLY RELEVANT. I also enjoyed the fact that the book has patient presentation pictures (i.e. Cushing's, Graves, etc.) and detailed explanations about the answers to the questions. While I don't think that you could study Biochem from this book alone, I do think that it is an EXCELLENT way to test yourself (or torture others:)) after you have finished reviewing. Overall, a very good book.

This is a perfect question book in the sense that it reflects the current trend in Step I: focusing on clinical vignettes and establishing the relationship between science and practice. All the questions are answered clearly with sufficient explanations. If you believe that solving good questions is the best way to prepare for the boards, you found the right book for biochemistry. This is among the very few books presenting the right balance between the clinical vignettes and the basic sciences!... I also recommend Kaplan's QBank addressing the real-exam like clinical vignettes.

NEVER use this book alone. Read Lippincott and annoted First aid as you go along. Start answering the questions in this book, this will solidify the information you just learnt in from lippincott. Then pickup lippincott q and A biochem and answer the corresponding chapters. After you have gone through lippincott textbook of biochem, this book and lippincott q and a. Pick up kaplan Q book and do all the biochem section. After that pick up First Aid q and A and answer all the questions of the biochem section. YOU WILL NEVER GET A BIOCHEM QUESTION WRONG on the USMLE world after this method. It is a good book, lippincott q and A and First Aid q and A is better and Kaplan Q book is the best. I gave it 5 stars because it will help you remember all the details about biochem that will come incredibly handy later. IT IS A MUST.