Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1 (Paperback)

by Adam Brochert MD (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Book Description
Case discussions provide a wealth of tips, insights, buzzwords, advice on handling distractions, and guidance

Product Description
Medical College of Georgia, Savannah. Text presents case scenarios including high-yield facts for reviewing the USMLE Step 1 exam. Format allows for guessing the diagnosis, determining which test to order, what therapy to give, and what to look out for in the patient's condition. Softcover.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus; 1 edition (April 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560535741
• ISBN-13: 978-1560535744
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,229,608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth more than platinum!, July 3, 2003

By	"jillpy" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

Wonderful review series for USMLE Step 1 preparation. This volume in particular lives up to its name, with outstanding case presentations and explanations that make sure you understand the underlying pathophysiology concepts. Memorization was not as important as key concept understanding on my exam, and this book, as well as the rest of the series, contained the high-yield info that was on my exam (took 6 weeks ago).

My score ended up being higher than I had hoped for, and I give much of the credit to this book and the rest of the series. Strongly recommend for Step 1 review!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great series, August 3, 2003

By	"patrickn138" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

If you want to do better than just pass step 1, you have to read more than First Aid for the Boards. I would recommend this series as a great complement to enhance your understanding and knowledge of important, high yield topics for the exam. This volume is a good representation of what the series is like - concise, high yield, and containing lots of good figures and photos. The case explanations are fantastic and pragmatic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect companion book, March 21, 2006

By	Melissa M. Swenson (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is small enough to fit in your white coat pocket for those down times on the ward. It is much more concise than Microbiology Made Ridiculously Easy and a much better study tool for Step 1 and Step 2. Microbiology is one of those very important areas of medicine that comes up again and again, regardless of what field you decide to go into. Mastering it is key and you'll get a good grip on it with this book. Very useful.