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Platinum Vignettes - Microbiology: Ultra-High Yield Clinical Case Scenarios For USMLE Step 1 (Platinum Vignettes)




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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.9041
EAN: 9781560535744
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1560535741
Label: Hanley & Belfus
Manufacturer: Hanley & Belfus
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 100
Publication Date: April 11, 2003
Publisher: Hanley & Belfus
Studio: Hanley & Belfus



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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Each volume of the Platinum Vignettes presents 50 classic, ultra-high-yield case scenarios of frequently tested topics to give you a clear advantage on the vignette-based Step 1 exam. Plus, the case discussions provide a wealth of tips, insights, buzzwords, advice on handling distractors, and guidance on just what the boards will ask and how to answer.

  • Dr. Brochert has now written 11 books for USMLE prep and is well-recognized name in the board preparation literature

  • High-yield Step 1 case scenarios are well-written in an easily accessible format

  • High-quality images that students will see on boards round out the clinical picture

  • Each case includes the valuable feature "More High-Yield Facts"

  • The format allows the reader to guess the diagnosis and postulate on which test to order, what therapy to give, and what to "watch out for" in the patient's condition

  • Hundreds of important buzzwords for the boards are highlighted




Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Know these Vignettes
Know these Vignettes! Nothing more to say. They will be tested over. Period :)


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Perfect companion book
This book is small enough to fit in your white coat pocket for those down times on the ward. It is much more concise than Microbiology Made Ridiculously Easy and a much better study tool for Step 1 and Step 2. Microbiology is one of those very important areas of medicine that comes up again and again, regardless of what field you decide to go into. Mastering it is key and you'll get a good grip on it with this book. Very useful.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Bugs review galore!
Great review of all the high-yield bugs in case-based format. Really liked the book's style, presentation, and content. Also has good figures and answer explanations, which helped me understand several important concepts better. Definitely worth the money.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great book, great series
If you want to do better than just pass step 1, you have to read more than First Aid for the Boards. I would recommend this series as a great complement to enhance your understanding and knowledge of important, high yield topics for the exam. This volume is a good representation of what the series is like - concise, high yield, and containing lots of good figures and photos. The case explanations are fantastic and pragmatic.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Worth more than platinum!
Wonderful review series for USMLE Step 1 preparation. This volume in particular lives up to its name, with outstanding case presentations and explanations that make sure you understand the underlying pathophysiology concepts. Memorization was not as important as key concept understanding on my exam, and this book, as well as the rest of the series, contained the high-yield info that was on my exam (took 6 weeks ago).

My score ended up being higher than I had hoped for, and I give much ... Read More






 






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