Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1, 1e [Paperback]

Adam Brochert MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560535741 | ISBN-13: 978-1560535744 | Publication Date: April 15, 2003 | Edition: 1

Each volume of the Platinum Vignettes presents 50 classic, ultra-high-yield case scenarios of frequently tested topics to give you a clear advantage on the vignette-based Step 1 exam. Plus, the case discussions provide a wealth of tips, insights, buzzwords, advice on handling distractors, and guidance on just what the boards will ask and how to answer.

• Dr. Brochert has now written 11 books for USMLE prep and is well-recognized name in the board preparation literature
  
  
• High-yield Step 1 case scenarios are well-written in an easily accessible format
  
  
• High-quality images that students will see on boards round out the clinical picture
  
  
• Each case includes the valuable feature "More High-Yield Facts"
  
  
• The format allows the reader to guess the diagnosis and postulate on which test to order, what therapy to give, and what to "watch out for" in the patient's condition
  
  
• Hundreds of important buzzwords for the boards are highlighted

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Book Description

Case discussions provide a wealth of tips, insights, buzzwords, advice on handling distractions, and guidance

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus; 1 edition (April 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560535741
• ISBN-13: 978-1560535744
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,792,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth more than platinum!, July 3, 2003

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"jillpy" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

Wonderful review series for USMLE Step 1 preparation. This volume in particular lives up to its name, with outstanding case presentations and explanations that make sure you understand the underlying pathophysiology concepts. Memorization was not as important as key concept understanding on my exam, and this book, as well as the rest of the series, contained the high-yield info that was on my exam (took 6 weeks ago).

My score ended up being higher than I had hoped for, and I give much of the credit to this book and the rest of the series. Strongly recommend for Step 1 review!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great series, August 3, 2003

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"patrickn138" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

If you want to do better than just pass step 1, you have to read more than First Aid for the Boards. I would recommend this series as a great complement to enhance your understanding and knowledge of important, high yield topics for the exam. This volume is a good representation of what the series is like - concise, high yield, and containing lots of good figures and photos. The case explanations are fantastic and pragmatic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect companion book, March 21, 2006

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Melissa M. Swenson (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1, 1e (Paperback)

This book is small enough to fit in your white coat pocket for those down times on the ward. It is much more concise than Microbiology Made Ridiculously Easy and a much better study tool for Step 1 and Step 2. Microbiology is one of those very important areas of medicine that comes up again and again, regardless of what field you decide to go into. Mastering it is key and you'll get a good grip on it with this book. Very useful.