Blueprints in Psychiatry [Paperback]

Michael J Murphy (Author), Ronald Cowan (Author), Bradley Marino (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0632044888 | ISBN-13: 978-0632044887 | Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | Edition: 2

Blueprints in Psychiatry presents the principles of Psychiatry in a succinct format that complements the USMLE Step 2 exam. It can be used as a stand-alone text for the Psychiatry rotation, and a review for the USMLE Step 2 and 3 exams. It includes 125 clinical vignette style questions.

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This book is one of five in the Blueprints Series. This title presents the principles of Psychiatry in a succinct format that complements the structure of the USMLE Step 2 exam. It can be used as a stand-alone text for the Psychiatry clinical rotation, or in conjunction with other titles in the series for a comprehensive review for the USMLE Step 2 & 3 exams. The second edition of this book will include 125 clinical vignette style questions at the end of the book.

The series format is consistent for all five titles; each title presents short expositions on one of the five key clinical topics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632044888
• ISBN-13: 978-0632044887
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,780,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DSM Rehash, January 28, 2006

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This review is from: Blueprints Psychiatry (Blueprints Series) (Paperback)

After hearing several positive things about Blueprints Psychiatry, I decided to go to the store and buy it. Didn't want to work too hard, didn't want to look like a total moron. Then I picked it up, and I think I've seen bulkier books written by another doctor (Seuss, that is). But brevity isn't necessarily bad, so I checked it out at the library instead and read it in 3 days of semi-hard studying. Yeah... I think should've gone with the other book, Green Eggs and Ham.

The problem with Blueprints is that it largely rehashes DSM-IV guidelines. That's OK, and it's a big part of psych, but you can get that with the Current Clinical guidelines pocketbook. What I was really expecting/wanting was something that (1) had bits of annoying trivia pertinent to the exam (2) more information on psychoactive drugs (3) described in more detail patient presentations and (4) discussed how other medical diseases could present like psych disorders. Blueprints skims these issues.

I would buy First Aid for the Psych Clerkship instead. It's a quick read as well but provides more info. I had a good score on the psych shelf, and I think switching primary sources had a great deal to do with it. If you like the Blueprints series, just check it out or borrow it from a friend. Blueprints Q&A, though, is an excellent question resource.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best psychiatry review for USMLE step 2, March 31, 2000

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"dr_kazu" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueprints in Psychiatry (Paperback)

This book is concise and easy to read to cover psychiatry for USMLE step 2. The description of each topics are straight to the point, and focusing on the details that appear in the exam. The biggest weak point of this book is that it lacks clinical viganettes, so it can be hard for you to get the image of each disorders. So if you can get one of those clinical viganette books, that will be perfect. Additionally, they are missing some important topics, such as sleeping disorders, but still, this is the best available at this point.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review for wards and Step 2, January 23, 2001

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briw "briw" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueprints in Psychiatry (Paperback)

This book helped me do quite well on Step 2. It is both concise and relevant. It covers the essentials with review-level depth; if you're looking for a core textbook, this ain't it. Its only drawback is the price per page ratio.