USMLE Road Map: Pharmacology (Paperback)

by Bertram G. Katzung (Author), Anthony J. Trevor (Author) "A. Pharmacology is the science of the interaction of chemicals with living systems at the molecular level..." (more)
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Product Description
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.

From the Back Cover
THE EXPRESS ROUTE TO USMLE EXCELLENCE IN PHARMACOLOGY

*HIGH-YIELD * ILLUSTRATED * USMLE SHORTCUTS*

You'll never find an easier, more efficient, and more focused way to ace the pharmacology and pharmacology-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 pharmacology.

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 pharmacology
*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: 176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 1 edition (March 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071399305
• ISBN-13: 978-0071399302
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #876,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Book for USMLE/COMLEX, May 9, 2003

By	Andrew W. Gottfried "Dr Drew" (Bay Village, OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book makes a great addition to your arsenal of medical board prep books. It's from the same authors of the Lange pharmacology review; a book rated high in the board prep bible: "First Aid for the USMLE Step 1". This book is more concise, however, and very easy to read. It gives you a good framework from which to build your knowledge base of pharmacology. It doesn't just provide lists of drugs nor does it drone on with minute details. Instead it explains the mechanisms of each drug class, providing most of the important drugs as well as their clinical indications, contraindications and toxicities. It does tend to shy away from offering mneumonics, however, but sometimes other people's mneumonics can be far-fetched and cumbersome in the learning process. I recommend the book as a starting point in getting a grip on the huge amount of material inherent in the study of medical pharmacology. It also works great as a last minute high-yield review of pharm before your exam.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not needed, May 24, 2007

By	Maxwell Uhakheme "umaxwell2000" (atl, ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

if you already have katzung, there's no need for this book. sure you can use it for the shelves but first aid and the high yield drugs in the back of katzung is much better alternative. But if u can do all three, good.For the step 1 first aid is more than adequate,i used first aid for the boards after i found out that katzung was too detailed. i ended up with a score of 229/95.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Books for the USMLE step1, September 23, 2005

By	Anas Fouad Ali Hamam "Ghostryder" (Jeddah Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

WOW.. this is definately one of the best books I have seen to review pharmacology. I have already tried a mock USMLE test and found that I was lacking in the pharmacology section , and went to study from the major LANGE text , and covered the hypertension drugs in five really long chapters, then I read the same drugs from this book, and I pretty much got the same amount of info. This book is not a referrance to study from , but it absolutely the best memory jogger I have seen yet for this subject. It is clear , well edited , pointing out the important things you need to keep in mind, and is nice and thin so that it could be used to cram from only a few days before the exam. Those of you considering sitting the step 1 exam, trust me you will need this book, it will save you a lot of work, reading , and anxiety !