coolmavs
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Guys, heard a few things about this book. So wanted to know the esteemed opinion of those people on this forum who are using/have used /planning to use this book, about its strengths and how does it compare vis-a-vis Kaplan Medicine notes? Also, what is the sort of forma that has been used in the book, I mean Flow Charts/Tables/Theory Paragraphs?
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| morpheus
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Well, i have step up to medicine and i found it to be an excellent source; however, i think it takes a lot of time to go through it because it is more detailed than Kaplan notes. i am using it when i am not satisfied with something in Kaplan, but again if you have the time it is an excellent source. 
to give yo an example as the way the book is written i will put something from the diagnosis of Hyperprolactinemia: DIAGNOSIS:
1.-Elevated serum prolactin levels.
2.-Order pregnancy test and TSH level because both pregnancy and primary hypothyroidism are on the differential diagnosis for hyperprolactinemia.
3.-CT scan or MRI to identify any mass lesion.
Other features of the book are tables and treatment and diagnostic algorithms.
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| coolmavs
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seems good, also does it have stuff like initial tests, best tests etc.....specific stuff which is asked on the boards..........
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| sachida
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I used it for step 1 and loved it.
Step 2 I have it but somehow, i find it disconnecting at times. But no book is complete.
Also, the book I have is heavily marked by other student and I never liked those multicolor markers. So I am not using it now.
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| young_doc
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I have it..don't use it all too much because i don't like the format. I use it mainly as reference as it's more detailed than Kaplan.
I do like the "Quick hits" it has on the side..
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