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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 Features:
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 Rating:  - Want to pass? Look elsewhere!!!I read this book front to back, did all the cases (even the advanced ones), and FAILED CS. This book doesn't even give you the simple mnemonics as FIRST AID does. There are certain routine questions you need to ask EVERY PATIENT and this book does not reinforce this point! Neither does this book focus well on counseling or closing the interview. I quickly read through my friend's FIRST AID book, licked my wounds, repeated CK the next week, and PASSED! Learn from my experience and by the other book! ... Read More Rating:  - It's all you needI got this book because I knew that my learning style was to work it out now and look back to see what I need to fix. Sure enough this book was great because I passed without a problem. This book is great because it presents a case as would be presented during the USMLE step 2 cs and gives you a a blank page to write down questions that you would want to ask the patient or physical exam testing that you would want to do. Once you are done with the question asking, you can compare your approach with ... Read More 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 need ... Read More 
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