USMLE Road Map: Gross Anatomy [Paperback]

James S White (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 24, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071399216 | ISBN-13: 978-0071399210 | Edition: 1

Ideal for USMLE preparation and course review, the streamlined, easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format guides students through the most important aspects of each discipline. Extensive illustrations enhance the texts and convey difficult-to-understand concepts. Clinical correlations, numerous tables and charts, and USMLE-style questions in clinical vignette format help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

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"This is the first edition of this book, and the author does a nice job of synthesizing a short review of anatomy with clinically relevant facts. It is and easy book to read..." (Doody's )

From the Back Cover

THE EXPRESS ROUTE TO USMLE EXCELLENCE IN GROSS ANATOMY

You’ll never find an easier, more efficient, and more focused way to ace gross anatomy and the anatomy-related questions on the USMLE and course examinations than the USMLE Road Map. Designed to provide maximum learning in minimum time, this USMLE Road Map offers a concise, creative, and well-illustrated new approach to mastering gross anatomy.

The right way – the right questions – the right results
*USMLE SHORTCUTS for effective USMLE preparation
*OUTLINE FORMAT guides you through the most important areas in gross anatomy
*HIGH-YIELD FACTS promote comprehension and recall
*TWO-COLOR FORMAT AND ILLUSTRATIONS make essential concepts easy to understand and remember
*LEARNING TIPS AND TRICKS garnered from years of interaction with students just like you
*CLEAR EXPLANATIONS from instructors with the experience to know the questions you would ask

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Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 1 edition (March 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071399216
• ISBN-13: 978-0071399210
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,027,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reality, March 23, 2010

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This review is from: USMLE Road Map Gross Anatomy, Second Edition (LANGE USMLE Road Maps) (Paperback)

Good USMLE step 1 anatomy books are really tuff to come by, and, unfortunately, this book is one of the best on the market. Lets face it, it is a low yeild topic that is really tough to review, and if you take this book at face value, you are going to be wasting a lot of time reading about minute details that don't matter. Each chapter is really bogged down in picky details about the orientation and placement of structures within the body, which means that you are going to need to spend some time to go through this book in its entirety. The good news is that there is a much easier way to study for USMLE step 1 anatomy using this book. Each chapter has boxes that gives clinical scenarios about how an anatomic problem might present. I had no anatomy question on step 1 that wasn't covered in these boxes! Know them well, and you will do well on step 1's anatomy! I also recommend looking at the radiographic pictures in this book. I found this book to be a little light on images, but it covered everything that was on the test. In summary, if you choose this book, don't get booged down in remembering every detail after reading each chapter, but make sure that you know the clinical presentations and the images really well!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent anatomy review book- especially for the COMLEX, May 9, 2004

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This review is from: USMLE Road Map: Gross Anatomy (Paperback)

It is difficult finding an adequate review book for the COMLEX. The COMLEX asks more anatomy questions than the USMLE and these questions are often detailed. This book has excellent clinical references (like the Moore-Dalley blue boxes) and sums up the details you will need to know. It might be too detailed of a book for the USMLE since anatomy tends to be a lower yield subject on this exam. If you are planning on taking the COMLEX, however, this review book is a must-have.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good review, but watch for errors, June 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: USMLE Road Map: Gross Anatomy (Paperback)

This is a helpful book for hitting the high points of gross anatomy in a concise and easy-to-read format. Pluses of the book include simple illustrations and clinical correlates (and a lower cost than most USMLE review books), but that seems to come at a cost--there are a number of errors throughout the book, most notably regarding the nervous system. I would highly recommend using a different source to study autonomic innervation. Otherwise, this is a good reminder of those long-forgotten anatomy facts in a quick and easy format.