Books for Prep | |
 - Pediatric BoardsI have mixed feelings about First AID for the Pediatric Boards. I used both this book and Laughing Your Way . . . There are helpful tables in First AID that are not found in other books; however, there is a lot of extraneous information more useful for a third year medical student on the pediatric wards than someone taking their pediatric board exam (i.e. how to describe a cardiac murmur). I found more helpful information in Laughing Your Way . . . , but would recommend First AID if you have the time after reading other material. Rating:  - Good for review, but not completeMy experience with First-Aid books has generally been very positive. I've used the series during my studies for all my USMLE steps, and they've been very helful. First Aid for the Pediatric Boards will not disappoint. It is well written, with a logical structure and a concise nature. However, in an effort to maintain conciseness, I feel some pertinent information has been left out. This book is best used by people who study over a long period - and then you will have an opportunity to write your notes along the margins (which are, by the way, nice and spacious). This will turn this book into the perfect read for the two weeks prior to the exam. If you use this book as your sole studying source, you might pass - but only if you memorize the book entirely. Your volume of information will be hovering along the "just-enough" level and you will not afford losing a single question. Good luck to all of us! page 1 of 1
In association with Amazon.com | |