Case Files: Internal Medicine [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Eugene C. Toy (Author), John T. Patlan (Author), Philip R. Orlander (Author), Fabrizia Faustinella (Author) "The transition from the textbook or journal article to the clinical situation is one the most challenging tasks in medicine..." (more)
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Product Description
(Lange Medical Books) Univ. of Texas, Houston. Presents 60 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in internal medicine. Features USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case for those preparing to take the USMLE step 2 exam. Also offers clinical pearls and highlighted key points. Softcover. DNLM: Internal medicine--Case Report.

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The closest you can get to seeing patients without being on the wards

Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the internal medicine shelf exam. This book presents 60 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in internal medicine. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize.
*60 internal medicine cases with complete discussions
*Clinical pearls highlight key points
*USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case
*Primer on how to approach the patient
*Proven learning system improves shelf exam scores

“Superior to other case file books.”
--Chang-Kun Choi, Medical Student, Midwestern University School of Medicine

“Using clinical scenarios not only makes the reading fun and interesting, but it is far more engaging than sitting down with a bulleted text and reviewing detail after detail. This is a much better way to learn clinical information. I have not read a book like this before, and I certainly have enjoyed it.”
–Eric Hossler, Medical Student, James H. Quillen College of Medicine

“I LOVED this book! I would recommend this book to all third-year students… The book uses a clinical approach and does not lose sight of the pathophysiology behind the disease -- GREAT preparation for being on the wards! The subject matter is also deceptively detailed, with much more information than one normally finds in a text of case files. The reader can use this book as either a rigorous self-test or a read-through introduction to the subject. Once again - a GREAT text!”
–Elizabeth Johnston, Medical Student, Emory University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (April 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071421912
• ISBN-13: 978-0071421911
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #389,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Supplement for Internal Med, May 3, 2006

By	46&2 "Burninator" (Texas) - See all my reviews

Case Files is well made and good at what it covers. The format is very readable, giving you a scenario and making you think of a diagnosis and plan. It's much better than skimming a heavy albeit more complete text. That said, while 60 case scenarios are a lot, it can't hit everything, and it's important to have a wide base of knowledge for the Internal Med Clerkship. I read this after reading First Aid for Internal Med a few times, and while I picked up a couple of things that I had little clue about, it mainly reinforced what was in that book. I would recommend Case Files for people who 1) like the scenario format and can't stand outlines/bullets/texts 2) are close to taking the shelf exam and want an indication as to how questions might be constructed. MKSAP, however, is probably the closest to the exam you can get. Once again, this is a great supplement, but I would not use this as a primary / singular source.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent light read for Step 2 CK, October 12, 2005

By	Adam J. Pruett (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I started using Case Files halfway through my 3rd year as it was gaining popularity. My shelf grades soared with this light reading. Unfortunately, I had internal medicine before I learned about the Case Files series. So, for Step 2, I needed a good review source. I read this in 2 days and easily reviewed the vast subject of internal medicine. It felt like several questions came straight from the book. I can't stress enough how the layout of this series lends to a high yield review that doesn't take extreme concentration. This series is almost all you need for third year!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for clerkships and the shelf, January 15, 2007

By	MSIII - See all my reviews

Great book! Really covered the minute details one needs to have a handle of at the hand of the IM clerkship. Very useful for boards and easy to read format. Only drawback is that sometimes the title of the case doesn't really explain all the info that will be packed into the case. I definitely recommend reading it early in the rotation and reading it well!