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I'm posting this topic because there's a mistake I made and I dont want other people to make the same thing I did... I studied physiology from BRS throughly (I really liked it is a nice book to read).. But at the time I went to Qbook to test myself I got 30% of right answers.. I felt really bad because all the questions regarding graphs and calculations were difficult to get right just by studying this book.. My weakest background is physiology and that's probably one of the other reasons I made so poor... Well, then I got my hands into kaplan's book and videos.. Let me tell you one thing Dr. Dunn who is the faculty who gives you the lectures is amazing.. He is slow, darn slow! but he does a great job! watching his videos and reading his lectures really made a difference specially in respiratory, circulatory and cardio where basic mechanics play an important role in understanding this material.. So now Im filling the gaps that BRS left in.. Probably this wont be an issue for many people, but as I said I HAVE A POOR BACKGROUND in physio.. If you are in my same team (poor backgound) try doing those two things Ive said before try reading kaplan and watch the videos and you wont regret it.. BRS is a good book Royalgeorge posted that its neuro part is all that you need to know for neuro physiology... and has nice mcqs
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| mjl1717
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There are a couple of extended threads on this in the archives of the support forum.
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| mazinger
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No offense mjl but I think you wrotte a very long post about this subject in the past, but I canīt seem to find it.. Cause its very hard to look in your history over 3500 posts hehehehe.... Could you copy and paste what you previously posted?
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| P4a99
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Thanks .. nice details... i have both books so im happy that i read this.
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| RayBerg
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Praying, one KEY thing!!! The qbook (as well as the qbank) is written as a supplement to Kaplan books. I sincerely believe that if you know BRS well enough, you will be ready for the steps. Personally, I have used Kaplan because I did use BRS during medical school...but a lot of US students use BRS and still do pretty well. So take it for what that's worth..
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| P4a99
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 ... i think ill end up doing both (i have some time) ... thank you for your advice
Im a little confused why Kaplan physio. doesnt cover CNS? they think neuroscience is enough?
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| yoga
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u made me u such confusion regarding what 2 use..
what f u dont have luxury of time 2 do both brs /kaplan??
i am feeling frustrated becuz none seemed comprehensive enough i mean i can NOT read a textbooks like ganong but when i read brs i noted important things r missing & same thing goes 4 kaplan i tried in some chapters 2 do both brs & kap but this is not pratical
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