Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071364536 | ISBN-13: 978-0071364539 | Publication Date: November 8, 2000 | Edition: 2 Sub

This edition contains 400 questions in clinical vignette format. Questions are organized into blocks of 50 questions with timer reminders throughout the book, and it contains answers and explanations referenced to core texts and journals.

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*400 clinical vignettes covering all the clinical sciences *8 blocks of 50 questions--just like the USMLE Step 2 *All blocks have a mix of clinical science coverage *Content reviewed by students who recently passed the USMLE Step 2 PreTest® is the medical student's most dynamic weapon for mastering the USMLE Step 2. *Reviewed by recently tested students *Simulates the actual exam, question by question PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it. This one-of-a-kind test prep guide simulates the USMLE Step 2 to help you: *Get to know material likely to appear on your exam *Practice with 400 timed, clinical-vignette style questions *Build confidence, skills, and knowledge *Find references with every answer There are plenty of answers out there. But only PreTest® delivers USMLE-type questions, in USMLE format. Open this PreTest for: *Format that simulates the exam *400 clinical-vignettes style questions *Referenced answers *Best prep there is for clinical cases in USMLE Step 2 Clinical Vignettes: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test. "Clinical case-study questions are a big part of Step 2--this book will really help me get ready."

--a medical student preparing for the USMLE Step 2

Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 2 Sub edition (November 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071364536
• ISBN-13: 978-0071364539
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,437,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst test book I have seen, September 6, 2002

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This review is from: Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review (Paperback)

This is the worst test book I've seen. It is a waste of money, but more important, a waste of time. The only thing similar to the step 2 exam is the number of questions divided in 8 blocks. The questions are poorly written and the explanations are lame. If you are preparing for the step 2, try the Mock exam by Brochert or the Q book from Kaplan (or even better the simulated step 2 CD-ROM).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, May 8, 2003

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Peter Hosein (Miami, Fl.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review (Paperback)

I used this book in the last two weeks before the exam...some of the questions were kinda deceptive - they appeared easier than they actually were. But the selling point for me was that it was a full exam so I simulated the exam conditions to give me some practice with my timing etc. I used this book together with the NMS review book and the Kaplan Q-book, and I did enough questions to get me a 97 on the exam.

5.0 out of 5 stars 2000 Edition is Excellent, December 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review (Paperback)

This book is GOOD practice test for Step 2. It's set up just like the Step 2 exam with 8 blocks of 50 questions. Every question is a clinical vignette and the format of the questions is very typical of Step 2, i.e., "What is the diagnosis?" and "What is the next step?" It's definitely worth the the $25 that amazon is selling it for.