Blueprints Q&A Step 2: Medicine (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"The explanations did a great job of guiding the reader in an appropriate way to approach the question and the needed thought process in order to reach the right answer. One of the aspects of this book I like the most is the very thorough answers included on the wrong answers - this is extremely helpful for the reader who has difficulty picking between seemingly accurate choices." - Intern, Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA "My overall impression of this book is that it will be a very strong review source for students preparing for Step 2, or even the 3rd year clerkship exams. I would definitely recommend it not only to students studying for Step 2, but also to those studying for the NBME exam for the rotation. I think the format makes it even easier and more convenient to use, even while on the wards." - Class of 2004, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ "I feel the questions very much emulate the current board. I would definitely recommend this book to students studying for Step 2." - Intern, Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Finally... subject specific question books for the Step 2! Medicine - Surgery - Pediatrics - Psychiatry - OB/GYN... Each book simulates the USMLE with 100 board-style questions broken down into blocks. In this companion series to the Blueprints, each book simulates the USMLE with 100 board-style questions testing the application of clinical concepts learned during medical school.

Includes 100 board-style questions in random order to simulate the USMLE

Supplies correct and incorrent answers to assess your knowledge

Each book covers a different discipline to focus on weak areas

An economical option to the comprehensive question books

It's what students have been asking for...Blueprints Q&As

Product Details

• Paperback: 97 pages
• Publisher: Blackwell Publishers; 1st edition (July 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632046023
• ISBN-13: 978-0632046027
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,280,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to use for reviewing IM concepts, February 20, 2005

By	Arvind (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueprints Q&A Step 2 Medicine (Paperback)

The new edition of the book now has 200 questions (twice that of the previous edition). The questions are arranged in the same style and length of the current Step 2 format. The questions are broken up into 5 question blocks. Each block has the answers with an explanation of why the correct answer is correct and (most importantly) why the other choices are incorrect. The questions in the book provide a good review of fundamental concepts with the more involved "2-3 step" questions found on Step 2. I think this is a great resource to use for Step 2 as well as a third year medical student on the wards. Many of the same concepts come up with actual patients in the hospital.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Questionable excellent source , May 26, 2005

By	Dave - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blueprints Q&A Step 2 Medicine (Paperback)

Portable! Complete! Pertinent!
These are three strengths of this book. This white coat pocket-sized book allows one to complete 200 questions anytime and any place (including during rounds). The questions vary in difficulty from easy to more difficult. Nonetheless, the key facts to be learned are well explained in the answer explanation section, which covers not only the reasons for a correct answer but also outlines reasons that the other answers are incorrect. It is an excellent source of questions and a great starting point. If used to prepare for the actual Medicine shelf, then one can finish the entire book in under 4 hours! Some additional time will be needed to review the answers.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blueprints Q & A, February 5, 2007

By	K. Joy - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Blueprints Q&A Step 2 Medicine (Paperback)

This is a good concise way to study different aspects of medicine. I really like that each question has a full explanation of the answer.