Psychiatry for the Boards (Paperback)

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Product Description

Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Contains information to prepare for Part One of the ABPN Psychiatry Board Exam. Offers hundreds of questions for self-paced practice and review. Includes question-and-answer format, study tips, study resources, test-taking strategies, and multiple choice. Softcover. DNLM: Psychiatry--Examination.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781741599
• ISBN-13: 978-0781741590
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #876,604 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive, but effective, November 19, 2005

By	Reb (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This book reminded me of the BRS series we used in med school; certainly not comprehensive, but definitely helpful. I used it as a framework, and then filled in more details as I studied, so I had just one book to read over (and over and over) as the date neared. I took the test 2 days ago, and there were definitely topics covered in this book that were on the test, but more that weren't. It isn't meant to be a complete review, but it is really helpful, and I used it like I did BRS and First Aid for Step 1; add to it as you go, and you will have a consolidated, easy to review last minute guide in the week before the test. The only part I really didn't like was the question section at the end; the answers should be seperate, so you can test your knowledge.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly recommended!, October 2, 2002

By A Customer

I am in the process of studying for Part I of the Psychiatry Boards and bought this book. I was particularly interested in boning up on Neurology. Turns out that the biggest chapter of this book (Chapter 14) is neurology. It also includes an appropriately measured section on each topic in Psychiatry. All of the questions have been appropriately challenging, the answers are appropriately explanatory, and overall the book has been very helpful in assessing my own areas of strength and weakness, and provided a very good spectrum of knowledge. I strongly recommend it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still a great book to refresh my knowledge, February 22, 2004

By	John Moucus (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This book helped me pass the board. Now that it sits on my bookshelf, still refreshing my knowledge periodically. I really liked the format and the style of clearlly spelling out complicated concepts. True, it is not a comprehensive textbook, but it is really all that a busy clinician needs.