First Aid for the® Psychiatry Clerkship: Second Edition (First Aid Series)

Monday, February 1, 2010

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This student -to-student guide helps you: discover med students' "secret weapon" for the clerkship; impress on the wards and succeed in the clerkship; get answers to shelf-exam questions from students who passed; remember the essentials with high-yield topics, mnemonics, and pocket-sized reminders; and apply the First Aid formula for clerkship success! This insider's guide to psychiatry clerkship success is the only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to clerkship success. It includes: hundreds of recently tested high-yield topics from shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2; exam, wards, and typical scenario boxes for last-minute review; insider tips for outstanding performance on the wards and exams; "Classifieds" section does the research for you, featuring high-yield websites and top extracurricular opportunities and scholarships; and a bonus: pocket-sized tear-out cards with essential wards information!
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 "Probably the best option but over-priced and full of errors" 2009-11-01
By RK
Let me begin by saying that this is probably the best review option for the psychiatry shelf/subject exam. That being said, the authors didn't have to work very hard to put this book together. They essentially summarized the DSM criteria for the various disorders, the "etiology" section is almost identical for most conditions (genetic and psychosocial/environmental factors may contribute to most conditions: surprise!), and treatment is not addressed in much detail (other than two chapters on psychotherapy and psychopharm). Given that perspective, I would have thought they could devote slightly more time to proof-reading before going to press. The inconsistencies, inaccuracies, typos, and major editing errors start on the back cover and continue throughout the book. As with all of the First Aid books, the condensed descriptions can be misleading and incorrectly characterize certain DSM criteria - usually these problems are clarified in the sidebar boxes, so read carefully. The cognitive disorders chapter is so disorganized (an understatement) that it is as if they wrote two versions of the chapter, cut them in half with scissors, and randomly spliced them together. Both delirium and dementias are addressed in two different places in the same chapter for no apparent reason. The most frustrating thing about this book is that it gives the impression that the First Aid authors don't respect the $44 that they ask us to fork over. Fortunately, Amazon's price is a bit cheaper. Either way, for that much, they could afford to hire an editor or two. I hesitate to give this book four stars, but when you're pressed for study time, it's probably the best one-stop option for shelf studying. First Aid, please show our brains and bank accounts more respect next time around!

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 "Watch out for errors!" 2009-09-11
By Marvin A. Scott (Vermont, USA)
As with ALL of the First Aid books, I've noticed more than an acceptable number of errors and typos. The only value of these books is that they organize facts for quick review. I would not ever rely on them for learning the information the first time around.

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 "great book" 2009-09-08
By William Largen
read this book like 3-4 times the week before your clerkship test and you'll do good. Pay particular attention to time spans (4 weeks vs 3 years) when you are studying or doing practice questions. Complete and all you have to know.

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 "First aid Psychiatry" 2009-06-20
By avid reader (NY, USA)
This is a great review book for psychiatrc clerkship and also the exam. Used it for my psych rotation and it came in handy. It has chapters on all the major psych illness and also psychopharmacology.

Highly recommended.

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 "Succint Adjuvant" 2009-03-02
By Rosalyn Franklin
I used this product along with case files psych. I sometimes referred to the Kaplan and Saddock book and found that FA psych is like having a high yield version of this very book. I was expecting FA to be high yield and was pleased to see it take after the book that both my school and attending had wanted me to be following (ie - Kaplan and Saddock).



The best thing about this book for me are the mini cases in the side notes. They were a nice way to quickly review subjects I didn't want to spend a lot of time on. I am little suprised that some of the mnemonics from FA step 1 were not present, but most are.



The only negative (and this doesn't just pertain to this book)is that I don't think there is really any one good book to completely help you ace this clerkship, but by adding case files psych I was pleased.


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Textbook of Medical Physiology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

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Physiology's classic text continues to uphold its rich tradition-presenting key physiology concepts in a remarkably clear and engaging manner. Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology covers all of the major systems in the human body, while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. This very readable, easy-to-follow, and thoroughly updated, 11th Edition features a new full-color layout, short chapters, clinical vignettes, and shaded summary tables that allow for easy comprehension of the material.


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  • Presents short, easy-to-read chapters in keeping with the Guyton and Hall tradition.
  • Provides shaded summary tables for easy reference.
  • Includes clinical vignettes, which allow readers to see core concepts applied to real-life situations.
  • Offers specific discussions of pathophysiology in most clinical areas of medicine.
  • Ensures a strong grasp of physiology concepts through well-illustrated discussions of the most essential principles.


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  • Uses full-color illustrations throughout, including 486 figures, 277 charts and graphs, 100 brand-new line drawings, and 36 ECGs.
  • Features a new full-color design that makes information more engaging and even easier to read.
  • Updated throughout to reflect the latest knowledge in the field.

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 "Required" 2009-10-06
By Onlinenow
Great customer service from the creaters of the textbook. I scratched the code to hard and I was not able to read the online access information. However, I was able to call customer service at 6AM on Sunday morning and they were able to solve the problem. Text is very dense. I would recommend the pocket companion and the guyton and hall physiology review book for practice problems.

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 "failed refund" 2009-06-08
By N. Alexander
i attempted to contact the seller via email to return the book because although i was told i needed it the book for class i actually did not. The seller has yet to respond. so i have a book i cannot use and paid $70+ for it. The condition of the book was good, i have no complaints about that.

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 "Title should be: Concepts Made Complicated" 2009-03-04
By PhishMan
Ok everyone raves about this book. It is true that this book covers everything you need to know. However, the trick is not to get lost in their ridiculously long explanations that are repeated over and over and over each chapter. Seriously, this book could be condensed to half the size. Further, they mention a couple sentences about a concept and then quit and say "more on this to come later". They probably do that about a thousand times. Truthfully, i just got annoyed by reading the book. It is obnoxious and everything, from their graphs to their flow charts, is made to sound more complicated that it has to be and is encoded in erroneous/needless fluff. Medical students do not have much time, THAT IS TO SAY time is valuable, WHICH MEANS there is not much of it, SO YOU COULD CONCLUDE you should use time efficiently AND THIS MEANS... - if you found the previous sentence pointless and annoying, go with something else, perhaps BRS!

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 "Stay away!" 2009-01-11
By Magoo
"I ordered "The Textbook of Medical Physiology" 11th edition by Guyton and Hall. The books (a 2 volume set) came but the covers look like they have water damage and the pages look photocopied. The text was supposed to have colored pictures, but they are all black and white. The binding is broken on both of the books and when you open the books the pages are not firmly attached and are falling out in clumps due to binding problems. The covers are not firmly attached to the binding of the book either. Overall, these appear to be copies of the text, and nothing similar to the actual book. It's almost as if it was photocopied and put in a binding. The print doesn't even line up properly on the page The figures are only partially visible, and there is noticeable outlining (like from photo copying). Having seen several copies of the book, this is definitely NOT the original text. ". I sent a few emails which were answered and they refused to refund my money claiming I could have already read the 1000 pages of the text book. Over all I WILL NOT AND WOULD NOT buy anything from this seller.

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 "good complete text" 2008-10-13
By Barbara Billingsley (Texas)
Good detailed explanations. I wish there were more explanatory diagrams, tho. I will keep this text even after the class - good reference


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Biology, 7th Edition (Book & CD-ROM)

Sunday, January 31, 2010

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Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY remains unsurpassed as the most successful majors biology textbook in the world. This text has invited more than 4 million students into the study of this dynamic and essential discipline.The authors have restructured each chapter around a conceptual framework of five or six big ideas. An Overview draws students in and sets the stage for the rest of the chapter, each numbered Concept Head announces the beginning of a new concept, and Concept Check questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to assess their mastery of a given concept. New Inquiry Figures focus students on the experimental process, and new Research Method Figures illustrate important techniques in biology. Each chapter ends with a Scientific Inquiry Question that asks students to apply scientific investigation skills to the content of the chapter.


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 "Saved $100." 2010-01-18
By Emily B. (Chicago, IL)
This book is half the price of the school bookstore, can't say that's the first time they have tried to rip people off, but I was very happy to return their book and get my money back! :D

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 "DO NOT BUY THIS EDITION (newer edition available)" 2010-01-04
By Y. Lu (Berkeley, CA)
This is great biology textbook with thorough explanations and helpful images. A plurality of high schools and universities will use this book for its core biology classes, making it a great resource even after the class(es) is over.



However, there is a newer 8th edition, so PLEASE either buy that edition new/used or this one used (which is actually very cheap comparatively).

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 "I feel for you if you have to take this class" 2009-12-18
By M. Bridenstine (USA)
This class that requires this book is very HARD. I feel for ya. : ) The book is a good read, it goes into great detail for each topic it covers.

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 "terrible experience!" 2009-11-21
By C. Chen (Los Angles, CA USA)
This is a terrible experience for buying a book from Amazon.com. I don't get the book which I have ordered yet. It wastes time forever and ever.


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