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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.075076 EAN: 9780071443340 Edition: 3 ISBN: 0071443347 Label: McGraw-Hill Medical Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Medical Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 413 Publication Date: November 28, 2004 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Studio: McGraw-Hill Medical Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: This one-of-a-kind interactive workbook prepares medical students for the Clinical Skills exam (CS) by simulating patient cases likely to be tested. Includes over 60 simulated practice cases in internal medicine, ob/gyn, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery. Each case includes a brief patient background and clinical pearls while the workbook format gives students an opportunity to develop checklists for each case. Students will also find this useful for end-of-clerkship OSCE. Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Not good enoughThis book has several flaws, particularly with the sample cases. They are not written in a format in which it is easy to practice them with someone. The lack a lot of questions and physical exam maneuvers. And last but not least, it never includes a sample closure, which in my opinion is very important, especially for IMGs. I found First Aid to be much helpful. Rating: - All you needI used this book, and this book only to prep for the CS examination, and I passed no problem. It gives about 60 "real style" cases for you to go over, complete with checklists for things you have to cover on history, on physical exam, and on discussion with the patient. It also has a great overview of what the test is about, how it's structured, and how you'll be scored. You can easily go over the cases alone, or even better while using a partner to act out the case and work out the timing you'll ... Read More In association with Amazon.com | |