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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 378 EAN: 9781427798336 Edition: Original ISBN: 1427798338 Label: Kaplan Publishing Manufacturer: Kaplan Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 544 Publication Date: February 03, 2009 Publisher: Kaplan Publishing Studio: Kaplan Publishing Features:
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  - Good, But Use Alongside UW / UpToDate / CMDTDr. Fischer, of Kaplan fame, and his co-author have done a pretty good job in combining all that you need to know about Step 3, in the space of 524 pages. However, be aware that this guide is not a complete guide, nor is it meant to be. Get more information about a topic from either USMLEWORLD, UpToDate, CMDT, or even Washington Manual, and write it on the good amount of margins that the authors have provided throughout the book. They also do a relatively good job in giving tips on how to tackle the topics as they appear on the CCS. One glaring problem throughout is the spelling errors, and this is why I rate it 3 stars. Yes, this may be an anal point, but I don't want to spend time correcting the errors in the words, and trying to figure out what the authors mean. Hopefully, if Dr. Fischer and his co-author release an updated version, they will find an editor who knows how to edit properly. Otherwise, a very bold and good text, if used with the materials suggested previously. Do one complete read, then do the UW questions and write the necessary points in the margins of MTB, and then re-read again about 2 times, and your Step 3 score should be a good one. Rating:  - Master the BoardsGreat review for step 3!!!!Helps a lot organizing the way to approach diseases, and management Rating: - Extremely high-yield and excellent valueI am a pathology resident and as such did not get any clinical experience during my first year of residency. The residents in my program have compiled a large library of Step 3 review books, flash cards, question books, etc. This book by far was the best for me. It contains very high yield material which is presented in a format which was easiest for me to follow. I just recieved my Step 3 score today and scored 20 points higher than I did on Step 2 CK, and that's without having done any direct patient care rotations since medical school. I highly, highly recommend this book. Rating:  - Best of the 3 Gold Standard ReviewsAs much as I hate Kaplan (the McDonald's of exams and USMLE with no hesitation to milk profit from poor students), this book is probably the best of the 3 books, which are: 1- This one 2- Crush by Brochert 3- First Aid I personally like this the best and is the most complete and exam-oriented book. Heavy emphasis is placed throughout on what to do in the CCS scenarios and are, in my opinion, even better than the stand-alone section in FA, which is fairly worthless apart from a few cases which are valuable (so look through them somehow). Brochert is a little too similar to USMLE 2CK, and while this exam appears similar, there are some differences which books really need to bring out, at least heavier CCS emphasis. Most books however, appear to have given up by the time it gets to USMLE 3 and just want to publish something that will sell, FA is classic for that and the standard deteriorates rapidly as you progress from USMLE 1 to 2 to 3... Sorry but making money comes second when it comes to my grade and I am a little annoyed as you can tell. The money-back guarantee is probably crippled with restrictions but in fairness I cannot tell and base this on the cover disclosure. For the quality of the print, it should be a little cheaper and this is where it loses half a star in my opinion (a new highlighter will show on the other side of the page). The guarantee is nonetheless reassuring when you see the authors have confidence in their text, and that makes a difference, especially as it doesn't take much these days to publish a book ridden with errors and factual inaccuracies. There are some sections in this book which are written phenomenally (cardiology) and others, less so. There, depending on your strengths, you may need help online for further clarification (nothing like having wikipedia open along with reading the book when unsure... my personal golden advice!). On the less well written chapters, this book loses the other half star. There you go, 4/5 and probably the best out there. Let me know if you need any further clarification... Last piece of advice, don't get bogged down with CCS, it's only 20% and there is a day and half of pure questions that are not CCS. Be careful not to lose focus here in your preparations. Good luck Rating:  - I have been waiting for this item and waiting and waitingI have ordered this item (book) on 05/15/2010 and did not recieve it. The tracking info says pending. after 3 weeks of waiting I called Amazon and they apologised and mailed me supposidly another book which I have not recieved yet. Today is 06/16/2010 and this is ridiculas. |
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