| USMLE Step 3 Triage |
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| ISBN: |
9780195328479 |
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| ISBN-10: |
0195328477 |
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| Copyright: |
2009 |
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| Edition: |
1st |
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| Author: |
Schwechten,
Kevin |
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Doody's Expert Review
 Score: 74 |
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| Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. |
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Reviewer:
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John Edwards,
Bachelor's
(University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine)
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Description
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| This is a concise review of relevant medical knowledge intended for physicians preparing to take the USMLE Step 3 board exam. The content is based on published disease and problem lists published by the USMLE. |
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Purpose
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| It is intended to benefit residents who need to review the core material for the board exam in an efficient manner. The book meets this objective by covering a broad range of material with very concise commentary about each subject. |
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Audience
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| It is intended primarily for residents with considerable background knowledge. The author is a staff physician in family medicine, making him a good source of information for the broad range of topics. |
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Features
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| The review book is broken down into chapters by specialty and further into subsections by disease. The explanations for each disease are organized by symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The conversational style of the text is clear and easily understood. The tables, figures, and text are neatly arranged and in full color. However, there are several grammatical errors. |
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Assessment
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| This will be a good book for those seeking a rapid review of material they are already familiar with in preparation for boards. |
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| Review Questionnaire |
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Are the author's objectives met? |
8 |
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
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Are there sufficient illustrations? |
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If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book |
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Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? |
6 |
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If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? |
N/A |
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