Clinical Vignettes for the USMLE Step 2: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review (Paperback)

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Product Description
Now updated to reflect the USMLE Step 2 exam, with greater emphasis on case presentations and diagnostic skills. Approximately 400 new clinical vignettes with accompanying questions (500 questions in all)--now featuring expanded answers referenced to leading textbooks or journal articles. Reviewed by McGraw-Hill's Medical Student Advisory Committee to ensure simulation of the USMLE test-taking experience.

From the Back Cover
*400 clinical vignettes covering all the clinical sciences *8 blocks of 50 questions--just like the USMLE Step 2 *All blocks have a mix of clinical science coverage *Content reviewed by students who recently passed the USMLE Step 2 PreTest® is the medical student's most dynamic weapon for mastering the USMLE Step 2. *Reviewed by recently tested students *Simulates the actual exam, question by question PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it. This one-of-a-kind test prep guide simulates the USMLE Step 2 to help you: *Get to know material likely to appear on your exam *Practice with 400 timed, clinical-vignette style questions *Build confidence, skills, and knowledge *Find references with every answer There are plenty of answers out there. But only PreTest® delivers USMLE-type questions, in USMLE format. Open this PreTest for: *Format that simulates the exam *400 clinical-vignettes style questions *Referenced answers *Best prep there is for clinical cases in USMLE Step 2 Clinical Vignettes: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test. "Clinical case-study questions are a big part of Step 2--this book will really help me get ready."

--a medical student preparing for the USMLE Step 2

Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 2 Sub edition (November 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071364536
• ISBN-13: 978-0071364539
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,183,512 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst test book I have seen, September 6, 2002

By	"pitesti" (California, United States) - See all my reviews

This is the worst test book I've seen. It is a waste of money, but more important, a waste of time. The only thing similar to the step 2 exam is the number of questions divided in 8 blocks. The questions are poorly written and the explanations are lame. If you are preparing for the step 2, try the Mock exam by Brochert or the Q book from Kaplan (or even better the simulated step 2 CD-ROM).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, May 8, 2003

By	Peter Hosein (Miami, Fl.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I used this book in the last two weeks before the exam...some of the questions were kinda deceptive - they appeared easier than they actually were. But the selling point for me was that it was a full exam so I simulated the exam conditions to give me some practice with my timing etc. I used this book together with the NMS review book and the Kaplan Q-book, and I did enough questions to get me a 97 on the exam.

5.0 out of 5 stars 2000 Edition is Excellent, December 18, 2000

By A Customer

This book is GOOD practice test for Step 2. It's set up just like the Step 2 exam with 8 blocks of 50 questions. Every question is a clinical vignette and the format of the questions is very typical of Step 2, i.e., "What is the diagnosis?" and "What is the next step?" It's definitely worth the the $25 that amazon is selling it for.