Physiology: Cases and Problems: Board Review Series [Paperback]

Linda S. Costanzo (Author), Costanzo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781724821 | ISBN-13: 978-0781724821 | Publication Date: July 15, 2001

New to the Board Review Series is this concise book organized by body systems. It easily complements any physiology text, with emphasis as a review workbook and clinical vignette. The author successfully presents complex material in a lucid way. Each chapter provides case studies to improve critical thinking and test taking abilities. Every case presented progresses in difficulty to achieve a clear understanding of the material. Multiple choice questions and answers are provided at the end of each case. Physiologic concepts are explained clearly and succinctly throughout the text and diagrams and flow charts are used as aids

Product Details

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (July 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781724821
• ISBN-13: 978-0781724821
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brings it all together!, April 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Physiology: Cases and Problems: Board Review Series (Paperback)

This is a fantastic book for med school physiology, especially if you find lecture boring and need a book to bring the dry material into a clinical context. the book presents classic presentations and data, asks questions about the physiology behind the symptoms, and then explains the answers. the explanations are laid out simply using nicely worded paragraphs and incorporating all those nasty equations so that they make sense!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth its weight in gold!!!, November 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Physiology: Cases and Problems: Board Review Series (Paperback)

This book is AMAZING! I found it helpful for learning physiology as a first year student and also for pulling everything together as I studied each system second year. The cases are presented in a clear, concise format and the explanations are logical and so easy to understand. By far the best book I've used in medical school.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent review for USMLE Step 1, June 13, 2006

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This review is from: BRS Physiology Cases and Problems (Board Review Series) (Paperback)

I had this book during first year phys and only did a few cases from it (not enough time). But once I started reviewing for Step 1, I went through the whole book - fantastic!

I started my review for each systems chapter in First Aid by doing the corresponding cases in Costanzo. This gave me an in-depth, conceptual review, which is what you need for Step 1. And, it's hard to have the discipline to work through the physiology; these cases help you really understand the material. Highly recommended.