• BRS Behavioral Science (Board Review Series) 8th Edition

    Offering current coverage of behavioral science, psychiatry, epidemiology, and related topics, BRS Behavioral Science, Eighth Edition, prepares students to rapidly recall key information on the mind-body relationship and confidently apply that knowledge on exams and in practice. The popular BRS format presents essential information in a succinct, streamlined approach preferred by today’s busy students, accompanied by hundreds of USMLE-style review questions with detailed answers and explanations to help strengthen students’ exam readiness.This updated edition equips students with the latest clinical findings and perspectives in areas they’ll likely encounter on their exams, including up-to-date information on newly FDA-approved psychopharmacology agents, implications of the Affordable Care Act and other healthcare legislation, current neuroimaging techniques, newly identified substances of abuse, and contemporary examples of vital statistics such as birth rate, infant mortality rate, and more.
    • Updated content details the latest developments in psychopharmacology, United States healthcare legislation, biological assessment of patients with psychiatric symptoms, and substance-related disorders to ready students for commonly tested topics.
    • Convenient outline format makes exam preparation easy and efficient.
    • Chapters reflect the full range of behavioral science—from growth and development through assessment, specific disorders, therapies, legal and ethical issues—and conform to the latest psychiatric classification system, DSM-5.
    • Chapter-opening Typical Board Questions (TBQs) provide clinical context and familiarize students with how subjects are tested on the USMLE.
    • More than 600 multiple-choice, USMLE-style questions—including many new and updated questions—bolster students’ test-taking confidence and reinforce understanding with detailed explanations.
    • End-of-book Comprehensive Exam with answers and detailed explanations also now includes cross-references back to the text for remediation.
    • Bolded key terms simplify students’ review of essential behavioral science terminology.
    • 80 tables summarize essential information for quick access and efficient review.
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; 8th edition (April 8, 2020)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1975118367
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1975118365
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls

    Concise and easy to read, Obstetrics & Gynecology Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls is a case-based reference that covers the key material included on the USMLE Step 2 and Step 3, as well as the OB-GYN clerkship. Focusing on the practical information you need to know, it teaches how to analyze a clinical vignette in the style of a morning report conference, sharpening your clinical decision-making skills and helping you formulate an evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios.
    • Each case has been carefully chosen and covers scenarios and questions frequently encountered on the Obstetrics and Gynecology boards, shelf exams, and clinical practice, integrating both basic science and clinical pearls.
    • "Beyond the Pearls" tips and secrets (all evidence-based with references) provide deep coverage of core material.
    • "Morning Report"/"Grand Rounds" format begins with the chief complaints to the labs, relevant images, and includes a "pearl" at the end of the case. Questions are placed throughout the case to mimic practical decision making both in the hospital and on the board exam.
    • Written and edited by experienced teachers and clinicians; each case has been reviewed by board certified attending/practicing physicians.
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 1st edition (April 25, 2018)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 032349613X
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323496131
  • Surgical Gynecology: A Case-Based Approach 1st Edition

    Gynecology is principally an operative specialty and the range of gynecologic procedures managed is constantly expanding due to improved instrumentation and minimally invasive techniques. Covering the entire spectrum of gynecologic surgery through a case-based, digestible format, procedures such as vaginal, transvaginal, hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, robotic, and abdominal procedures are included, as well as common surgical challenges and complications. For each case, a clinical vignette outlines the situation and the clinical context of the patient, followed by a comprehensive discussion of the evidence-based management approach and key teaching points. The decision to operate, contraindications, alternatives to surgery and preoperative counseling is discussed in detail along with the level of care needed for each case. Readers will improve their knowledge base of gynecologic surgery and gain multiple tools to overcome common surgical obstacles.
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (March 24, 2022)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1009001817
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1009001816