First Aid for the Pediatrics Clerkship (Paperback)

by Latha Stead (Author), S. Matthew Stead (Author), Matthew S. Kaufman (Author)

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Product Description
THE NEW FIRST AID CLINICAL CLERKSHIP SERIES provide unsurpassed student-to-student, step-by-step guidance to success for the clerkships and shelf exams. Each book in the series covers the following and much more...

Provides insider tips on how to survive the clerkship and do well on the shelf exam High-Yield Topics cover each core topic that students need to know Overviews of helpful websites, and notes opportunities (such as scholarships) for students interested in pursuing careers in particular areas. Two tear-out pocket cards, which highlight "must-know" concepts in the subject area

About the Author
Latha Stead, MD Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

S. Matthew Stead, MD, PhD Resident in Pediatric Neurology Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN

Matthew S. Kaufman, MD Resident Department of Internal Medicine Long Island Jewish Medical Center New York

Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071364242
• ISBN-13: 978-0071364249
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #316,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, September 18, 2004

By	J. Sloan "sloan8638" (IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a third year medical student and just finished my Pediatrics rotation. I felt like this book hit the highlights of what was covered on the shelf exam. I wish that I would have started reading it sooner, but due to a rerouting problem I didn't get the book until about 2 weeks before the shelf exam. Like many medical books, it is not a quick read even when you have reviewed. This is not a learning book, but a review book. I used NMS as my primary source but used this to review. It does take quite awhile to get through, but the outer margins have valuable information for both clinical and testing uses. The important points are outlined in the margins and coded with symbols to let you know if it is a testing point or procedure point, etc. I though it was a valuable book though, but start it with some other primary source near the beginning of your rotation. Hope this helps!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First Aid Peds, September 26, 2007

By	A. Renshaw - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book has good information and is helpful for a systems based approach, and would be good if you want a more in-depth look at peds. i found the clinical blurbs in the margins particularly useful

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good reference, but can't go through clerkship with this alone, September 20, 2008

By	Abhineet Uppal - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book was a good reference, but its bulky size makes it impractical for carrying around the hospital. I used it mainly to quickly look something up when reading from Blueprints at home. If you get the time to review it before the shelf, like they recommend, I'm sure it would be more useful. Practically, that is unlikely to happen.