First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, Second Edition (First Aid Series) [Paperback]

Latha Stead (Author), Matthew Kaufman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071448721 | ISBN-13: 978-0071448727 | Publication Date: March 14, 2005 | Edition: 2

This student -to-student guide helps you: discover med students' "secret weapon" for the clerkship; impress on the wards and succeed in the clerkship; get answers to shelf-exam questions from students who passed; remember the essentials with high-yield topics, mnemonics, and pocket-sized reminders; and apply the First Aid formula for clerkship success! This insider's guide to psychiatry clerkship success is the only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship success. It includes: hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2; exam, wards, and typical scenario boxes for last-minute review; insider tips for outstanding performance on the wards and exams; "Classifieds" section does the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships; and a bonus: pocket-sized tear-out cards with essential wards information!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is divided into chapters, each of which reviews major psychiatric topics that students are expected to master during their clerkship. Topics are listed under bold headings, with essential information below. Outside margins contain mnemonics, diagrams, exam tips, and other memory aids." "A thorough index is found at the end. A Folstein Mini Mental State Exam is provided on a removable card, another nice feature. " "As Director of Medical Student Education for my department, I was interested in the appropriateness of this study guide. I showed it to a superior student who had recently completed her core psychiatry rotation, and her overall opinion was positive, as was mine. We both agreed that charts and tables would be an improvement. This study guide would greatly benefit students in their psychiatry rotation, and I plan on recommending it to my students. " "4 Stars!" (Doody's ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW
"This is probably the best overall review book for medical students doing a psychiatry rotation. Its organization and thoroughness are unsurpassed, putting it above similar review books. Students who thoroughly read this book should have no trouble successfully completing their psychiatry clerkship and passing the shelf exam. As course director for the core psychiatry clerkship at my institution, I will recommend this book to students."--Doody's Review Service

STUDENT-TO-STUDENT GUIDE

• Discover med students’ “secret weapon” for the clerkship

• Impress on the wards and succeed in the clerkship

• Get answers to shelf-exam questions from students who passed

• Remember the essentials with high-yield topics, mnemonics, and pocket-sized reminders

• Apply the First Aid formula for clerkship success!

INSIDER’S GUIDE TO PSYCHIATRY CLERKSHIP SUCCESS

• The only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship success

• Hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2

• Exam, Wards, and Typical Scenario boxes for last-minute review

• Insider tips for outstanding performance on the wards and exams

• "Classifieds" section does the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships

• Bonus: Pocket-sized tear-out cards with essential wards information!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (March 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071448721
• ISBN-13: 978-0071448727
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid content for psych clerkship, January 13, 2006

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This review is from: First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, Second Edition (First Aid Series) (Paperback)

This was the best resource I found made for a third year med student. I felt confident answering my attending's questions, and I got an 86 on the NBME shelf (after bombing the surgery exam) by constantly studying this text. Blueprints was too skimpy, while NMS was too dense and seemed to regurgitate DSM guidelines. The book, typical of the First Aid series, gives good overviews of common diseases while hitting those testable pearls of wisdom that are rarely seen on the wards but often on exams (like the priapisms associated with trazodone). It was weak, however, on general medical conditions (GMCs) which could cause psychiatric-like illnesses. The NBME shelf is about 80% psychiatry with several other questions covering neurological diseases, nonpsychatric meds, etc. I would also recommend supplementing this text with some reading on GMCs; NMS actually has a chapter devoted to GMCs which is well made. I would also do practice questions (Blueprints Q&A was better than Pretest or A&L in simulating difficulty and format) just to cement the knowledge. For your white coat, the Current Clinical Guidelines is good for writing notes, DSM guidelines, and treatment protocols. First Aid, however, is the best foundation. You can read it and have a life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for 3rd year Psychiatry clerkship, February 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship (Paperback)

This book is a quick and easy read covering all the essential topics you will encounter during a third year medical school psychiatry clerkship. I carried this book with me under the notes on my clipboard as it contains the DSM IV criteria for psych illnesses as well as brief additional clinical/educational pearls. This is a perfect book for those who like to know the essentials in an easy to read format. I would emphasize that it is an easy read and high yield for both exams and clinical encounters. The book can easily be read in 2 days (and you will retain a lot too). However, because of its concise style, some topics are not covered.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Book for the Boards., November 24, 2003

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Ravi Patel (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship (Paperback)

If u think reading psychiatry is boring, then please try this book... Awesome book. Covers all the criterias needed by DSM-IV for all the disorders. Very easy to read. I loved it. Helps clearing ur concepts. No other words to describe but fantastically written. I really loved the Psychopharmacology, legal issues section. Go buy this book now. You won't regret it.