First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 (First Aid USMLE) [Paperback]

Tao Le (Author), Vikas Bhushan (Author), Juliana Tolles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0071742301 | ISBN-13: 978-0071742306 | Edition: 21

First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 is the undisputed "bible" of USMLE Step 1 preparation. This annually updated student-to-student review delivers an unmatched collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics. Written by medical students who took the boards in 2010, it provides a complete framework to help you prepare for the most anxiety-provoking exam of your career.

• 1,100+ high-yield facts based on student reporting from the 2010 exam
• Hundreds of clinical images, including a 24-page full-color insert
• Student ratings of top review books
• Updated information throughout
• High-yield facts organized into basic principles and organ system sections facilitates study
• Use with First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 1 and First Aid Q&A for the USMLE Step 1 to create the ultimate Step 1 review package

"This book manages to fit two years worth of medical school content into one review book....This book is extremely helpful in preparing for the USMLE Step 1 exam. It is concise enough to use to prepare for the exam in a reasonable amount of time without omitting important information. It covers the material covered in the first two years of medical school very well....This edition appears to have incorporated suggestions from students who have taken the exam to reflect recent changes in the exam."--Doody's Review Service

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About the Author

Author Profiles
Tao Le, MD, MHS is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at University of Louisville.

Vikas Bhushan, MD is a practicing diagnostic radiologist based in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 623 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 21 edition (December 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071742301
• ISBN-13: 978-0071742306
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

136 of 143 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars No updates? January 4, 2011

By i2ehan

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

As a current owner of First Aid 2010 (which was used as an accessory, alongside my basic sciences), I purchased the 2011 edition in order to stay up to date. However, this edition is virtualy one and the same as the 2010 edition, with the exception of the following:

- The text is in darker print, hence sharper on the eyes and more legible.
- A few of the dedicated NOTES pages have been collectively moved from the end of certain chapters to the very end of the book. As a result, some sections have fewer pages, or begin at different page numbers, as indicated by the index.

Other than that, it's still a great source for Step 1. Although this edition is cheaper than the 2010 (at the time of this writing at least), I suppose it's somewhat a releif that this edition remains unchanged. For the current 2010 edition owners, there's no update necessary, and nothing new to revise! I hope this offers some advice to anyone unsure as to whether they should update to this new edition. Thank you and God bless!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Content is Great - but don't DL the Kindle Version! September 19, 2011

By RKG1510

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really wanted an electronic copy, so I purchased the kindle version to read on my computer. Unfortunately, the formatting is altered such that some of the sections are unreadable or nonsensical (tables appear as lists so there's no way of knowing what items are meant to aligned). Additionally, figures are so small that labels are hard to read (increasing font size/zoom makes no difference). If you buy this - stick to the print version!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 2010 Errata fixed February 17, 2011

By M. Owen

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

First of all, First Aid is the gold standard for Step 1 review. Memorize all of First Aid and I'll bet you'll get a 250 or above on your Step 1. Second, this edition took care of those 6 pages of errata from the 2010 version. So unless you feel like going through those 6 pages of errata on the First Aid website and making a ton of changes, I suggest buying the 2011 version. I know there will be a list of errata for this version, as Doctors in Training has already put together a preliminary list, but it is a much smaller list than the one from 2010.