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

Adam Brochert MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560535695 | ISBN-13: 978-1560535690 | Publication Date: May 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

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Hundreds of important buzzwords for the boards are highlighted

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus; 1 edition (May 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560535695
• ISBN-13: 978-1560535690
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,261,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to the hype!, September 19, 2003

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"tanyan45" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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

All my colleagues that recently took the Step 1 exam were raving about this series while I waited an extra two months to take the exam because I was so paranoid. I decided to buy the series after hearing all the hype and, for once, a book lived up to its reputation. This book in particular was extremely helpful to me in getting my mind ready for the types of questions that appeared on my exam. The format of the book has you guess/state the answer to various proposed questions at the end of each of 50 clinical vignettes, then you turn the page to get the answers and read a brief blurb of high-yield info related to the topic/condition. Great, concise, well-written explanations that give you confidence and understanding of important topics. Strongly recommend the whole series and this volume in particular.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very high-yield info, November 2, 2003

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"jamesw1142" (UCSF in California) - See all my reviews

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

Great way to review right before your exam. Helped me prepare for the case-based questions that now make up the majority of the step 1 test. The two pathology volumes give the biggest bang for the buck if money is tight, but I think the whole series (5 books: pathology I & II, microbiology, behavioral science & biostatistics, and anatomy & embryology) is outstanding.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can do much better than pass with this series, July 3, 2003

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"yellowta" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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

I scored in the 87th percentile on Step 1 and credit much of my above-average performance to this series. The author seems very in tune with what's important for the boards. Lots of great info presented in the way it was asked about on my exam. Strongly recommend every book in the series, but particularly the pathology volumes. Check these out!