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 : Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Medmaster)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616
EAN: 9780940780811
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 094078081X
Label: MedMaster Inc.
Manufacturer: MedMaster Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: February 08, 2009
Publisher: MedMaster Inc.
Release Date: February 01, 2007
Studio: MedMaster Inc.

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  • ISBN13: 9780940780811
  • Condition: New
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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from AIDS to "flesh-eating bacteria" to ebola, mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, etc. Excellent Board review.




Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Perfect introduction to microbio
A must for any med student who doesn't have a strong microbio background. I wish I had this book a year ago!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - so far so good
Microbiology has always been one of my weaker subjects so I thought this would be really helpful. When I received it in the mail, it was not as short and concise as I had hoped, but perhaps that was only wishful thinking. I haven't read through all of it yet, but when I look things up in it, so far I have been pleased with their explanations. Easy to understand. They also help you with picture memory aids to help you connect things that you have to memorize. Overall, I'm glad I bought this.



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Awful.
If you want to learn micro via 400 pages of ridiculous pictures and mneumonics, this is the book for you. If you want a concise resource with straight-to-the-point, clinically relevant information, buy Microcards instead.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Clear Winner!
In being completely honest about this book, it is fantastic. For a medical student learning microbiology, this is probably the best source that you could get. It presents the material in a fun and memorable way that makes flashcards and mindless memorization really unnecessary. It takes edge off of learning a difficult topic, and it presents an easy reading style that doesn't ramble on. The author does a bang-up job putting in pictures and mnemonics that accurately convey information that you ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - excellent!
This book is a great and easy way to learn micro. It helped me out a lot, i recommend this to everyone trying to learn microbiology.







 






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