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 : First Aid for the Basic Sciences, Organ Systems (First Aid Series)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.0076
EAN: 9780071545433
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0071545433
Label: McGraw-Hill Medical
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Medical
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 938
Publication Date: December 04, 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
Studio: McGraw-Hill Medical




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Zero-in on what you must know to excel in medical school and ace your course exams and the USMLE!



From the authors of First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 comes this comprehenisve summary of essential basic science organ systems covered in the first two years of medical school. It provides the background you need before reviewing for the board and distills important course material down to easily understood parts.



Features:

  • Emphasizes the major basic science concepts taught in medical school
  • Covers the high-yield topics and facts tested on the USMLE
  • Provides a practical framework for learning basic sciences by organ system
  • Written by top students who aced their exams and the USMLE
  • Organized in the same manor as First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 to facilitate cross-study
  • Packed with hundreds of full-color images and tables
  • Great for PBL and integrated curricula




Use in conjunction with First Aid for the® Basic Sciences: General Principles for a complete review of basic science covered in the first two years of medical school



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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - 2nd Edition
I called McGraw Hill to ask when the 2nd edition of these books (Organ Systems and General Principles) would be available, I was told October 2011!
So if you're holding out for the new editions (due to the 1st ones being rife with inaccuracies) then it's gonna be a long wait.



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Error Filled, wait for next edition
I bought both First aid basic sciences and have the same review for both: DO NOT BUY UNTIL NEXT EDITION. This book has so many errors, there was a 5 page errata in the first few months after is was sold and from what I've heard there are people finding more errors. It's a great book, well organized, good charts and good diagrams, but its filled with errors. It's not worth my time to study and then have to review to find out whether what I studied was correct. I wish I could have the next edition ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good comprehensive Review
I used this book along with my organ systems themed pathology course to get a good review of the anatomy, embryology, physiology and pharmacology involved with that specific organ system. The book has errors in it, but nothing overly major, and the errata includes most of them. Additionally, it helped me to read more critically, and conscientiously, paying attention to what I was reading (You can submit the errors for a potential gift card). I liked that it was more text and explanation, and filled ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great Review book -- all med students should have this!
I have my fair share of review books -- First Aid USMLE 2009, the entire BRS series, Goljan's Rapid Review Path, etc -- but if i had to choose 1 book to use, I would pick First Aid: Organ Systems. I was never a big fan of the format of the first aid books; however, organ systems is written in paragraph form, rather than outline form. It's easy to follow and a great book to use along with regular course work. The margins are nice and wide which allows for annotation. Yes, it's true there are some errors, ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Best book I have seen
I spent 2 years reading and mastering the best board review books for the USMLE step 1. This book is the best one I have found. I just took step 1 and got a 99. I would recommend this book over any other book out there. It is an exact replica of the gold standard recipe for acing step 1, first aid, with a little more explaination and better pictures. Compare the two. They have the same content in the same order. Use this book during the school year for the best results.







 






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