Kaplan Medical USMLE Physical Findings Flashcards: The 200 Questions You're Most: For Steps 2 & 3 [Cards]

Conrad Fischer (Author), Sonia Reichert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1427795711 | ISBN-13: 978-1427795717

This powerful study tool includes:

    * Color flashcards in laminated 5x7  format
    * Pictures or vignettes with questions on one side, with answers on the back
    * Physical findings (what you can see or hear from a patient) you are most likely to see on the USMLE Steps 2 and 3 exams
    * Online Companion includes sample USMLE-like questions with multimedia (video and audio) of the most important physical findings for the new USMLE format.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Conrad Fischer, MD, is Director of Educational Development for the Department of Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York City. Jamaica Hospital is a robust window on the world of medicine. Dr. Fischer is also Chairman of Medicine for Kaplan Medical, teaching USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3, Internal Medicine Board Review and Attending Recertification, and USMLE Step 1 Physiology. Dr. Fischer is Associate Professor of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Medicine at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York City.

Product Details

• Cards: 408 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427795711
• ISBN-13: 978-1427795717
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Conrad Fischer, MD, is one of the most experienced educators in medicine today. He is Associate Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology at Touro College of Medicine His breadth of teaching includes medical students, USMLE prep, and Specialty Board exams. He has seven ""Teacher of the Year"" awards over the last ten years. In addition, Dr. Fischer was formerly the Associate Chief of Medicine for Educational and Academic Activities at SUNY Downstate School of Medicine. Dr. Fischer has been Chairman of Medicine for Kaplan Medical since 1999, and has held Residency Program Director positions at both Maimonides Medical Center and Flushing Hospital in New York City.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick review of major physical findings, December 6, 2007

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Zippy (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan Medical USMLE Physical Findings Flashcards: The 200 Questions You're Most: For Steps 2 & 3 (Cards)

Quick and high-yield review of relevant clinical findings for USMLE Step 2CK. Very well illustrated (color pictures) and additional online multimedia clips where necessary. Most of them contain a picture on one side and the diagnostic and most likely cause for that finding on the other. Others have a test name on one side and how it's done and indications on the other. I gave it only 4 stars because some online multimedia clips are "upcoming."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I loved these flash cards!, May 26, 2010

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Ryan McNeese (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kaplan Medical USMLE Physical Findings Flashcards: The 200 Questions You're Most: For Steps 2 & 3 (Cards)

Physical Exam findings are really going to help you nail the question. All the stems on the boards will give you PE findings. Knowing these cards will help you establish a great differential before you even see the answer choices. I strongly recommend adding these cards to your arsenal of materials.

Again these cards alone are not sufficient to pass the boards, use a primary source.

Suggested additional materials:
USMLE World **(mostly out of scope, questions too specific, not directly helpful on exam..but questions are always good to do)
Kaplan Notes ** (overly detailed, if you can read it all, it's well worth your time..but again, it is long and hard to get through)
Kaplan Ethics!**(excellent, if you don't do them...you are giving up at least 7-10 questions)
NBME pratice exams **(not really a good indicator of success..questions were way too easy)


Best of Luck!

Creditably:
B- in English
3.8 GPA in medical school
241/99 Step 1
245/99 Step 2

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB!!! Excellent review material., January 14, 2008

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whit - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan Medical USMLE Physical Findings Flashcards: The 200 Questions You're Most: For Steps 2 & 3 (Cards)

Never mind the retard who gave this product a single star. He was probably the one rushing.

These cards are wonderfully illustrated and covers all the major topics that you will very likely see (and have seen) on the test: CV, derm, endo, ENT, GI, GU, Heme, Immuno, ID, multisystem, neuro, OB/GYN, ophtho, peds, psych, resp, rhematology. Each section is color-coded and it's quite fun to go through with a friend. It's ultra portable so you can take to to the restaurant, in the car, at the park, and just go thru it with a study buddy. It's worth the money and Conrad Fischer IS the bomb! Combine this with USMLE World, Kaplan notes, USMLE Secrets, Secrets Q&A book and First Aid for Step 2 and you'll be rockin n rollin to the stars. Do your best!! It's a harrowing affair for all of us.......