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Here is what do 'First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK 2005' and 'Doody' think about 'Step-Up to Medicine':
'First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK 2005':
Step-Up to Medicine
Score: A- (the highest score in the recommended Internal Medicine resources list)
Comprehensive review of commonly tested diseases and topics in internal medicine organized in an outline format. Includes a color atlas and an appendix on iterpreting x-rays, ECGs, and phisical exam findings. Pros: very comprehensive, with informative tables and diagrams to help synthesize information. Includes occasional clinical vignettes that correlate with the topic being discussed. Quick facts to remember are included in the margins of each page. Cons: very lengthy. Geared more toward clerkship preparation than Step 2 review. Summary: Good book packed with useful information for the wards, but may be too lengthy and detailed for step 2.
Doody's Star Rating System:
5 stars (97-100) Exceptional title with nearly flawless execution
4 stars (90-96) Outstanding title, with minor problems in execution
3 stars (69-89) Very good title, but usually with one or more significant flaws
2 stars (47-68) Average title, usually with several flaws (or one major flaw) or significant weakness versus its competition
1 star (<47) Substandard title
Step-Up to Medicine
Edition: 1st
Author: Steven S. Agabegi
Reviewer: Sally Ling, M.D. (University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)
Score: 92
(compare: 'Blueprints in Medicine', 2nd Ed. - 73; 'First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship' - 80)
Range Question Score
1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10
1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10
1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5
1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4
1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4
1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4
1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5
1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 5
1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5
1-5 Are there sufficient references? 3
1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4
1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4
1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5
1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5
1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10
1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A
Description
This is a very well put together "notebook" containing essential information that medical students need to acquire during internal medicine rotations. It is presented in an appealing format that is effective for learning.
Purpose
The book was written to enable students to study more efficiently for their clerkships, shelf exams, and boards. It is intended to consolidate important information which otherwise may need to be extracted from multiple sources.
Audience
The authors envision students using this book beginning in their second year of medical school. It will be particularly helpful during third and fourth year internal medicine clerkships.
Features
All standard subspecialty areas with the exception of psychiatry and women's health are covered. Important clinical points are highlighted in the margins. Tables, illustrations, and clinical vignettes are effectively used.
Assessment
This well edited "notebook" concisely provides pertinent and reliable information on internal medicine related topics. It will be extremely useful during internal medicine clerkships, as well as for preparation for the shelf exam and boards.
Edited by p53 on 08/27/06 - 00:00:19
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