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 Dewey Decimal Number: 618 EAN: 9781581410471 Edition: 5 Har/Com Format: Import ISBN: 1581410476 Label: Rivercross Pub Manufacturer: Rivercross Pub Publication Date: May 15, 2000 Publisher: Rivercross Pub Studio: Rivercross Pub Alternate Versions: Click to Display Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: CD-ROM, in molded plastic case, reviews topics in pediatrics frequently asked on board exams. There are more than 1,000 book pages containing more than 4,000 indirect itemized questions and more than 500 illustrations, charts, and diagrams. Previous edition not cited. System requires Windows 95 or later. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not worth the costBy the sixth edition, one would expect that most of the bugs had been worked out. Yet I found many things about this book troubling. The use of the English language was poor at best and sometimes non-sensical. There was little or no organization to each section, making it difficult to conceptually organize the concepts. A few random points are repeated, but it appears to be due to a lack of editing rather than for emphasis. There are multiple typographic errors (e.g. Hemophilia B written as ... Read More Rating: - Poorly written pediatric reviewthis is, unfortunately, the only book of its kind on the market. That fact alone is the sole reason that anyone should buy this book. The content is poorly organized. The author's command of the english language is evident in that I and my colleagues often found ourselves wondering what he was trying to say. The book is written in "question and answer" format, but it was difficult to use this format based on how the book was organized. For example, when the questions and answers are combined ... Read More Rating:  - Pediatric Board Certification Review (CD-ROM)- 4th editionThere are not many books or resources of this kind readily available; so I am thankful this author attempted to tackle the job. However, the CD-ROM is very difficult to use and read. I would probably prefer the hardcover copy. The information covers all systems important to pediatrics, but it does not follow any logical order. The subject matter appears in a list form under each body system. It is best used as a resource for important "clinical pearls" essential to success on the pediatric board ... Read More 
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