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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association

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Total reviews: 259 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Necessary Evil 4 out of 5 stars.
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The program that I am in requires that I write all of my papers in this style, so I was forced to purchase the book. I do highly recommend the spiral format, as it is awfully easy to use.

Editorial Review:

In addition to providing guidance on grammar, the mechanics of writing, and APA style, this manual offers an authoritative reference and citation system. It also covers the treatment of numbers, metrication, statistical and mathematical data, tables and figures for use in writing, reports or presentations. This new edition has been updated to include: guidelines and examples for referencing electronic and online sources; avoiding plagiarism; presenting case studies and the construction of tables; copyright and permissions issues for writers; and reference examples for audiovisual media and patents. Writers, scholars and professionals will also find guidelines on how to choose text, tables or figures to present data, writing cover letters, the retention of raw data and on establishing written agreements for the use of shared data.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)

Donald Venes

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Total reviews: 123 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Tabers cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
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I could not believe the difference in the New tabers Dictionary, the last one I purchased was when I was in Nurses training. Iam very please with the product and am glad I went into Amazon.com looking for it. I didn't think there was a new edition. Thank You

Great Medical Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this for a Christmas present. She has checked around and said this is the best one. It was shipped in perfect condition and I can't wait to give it to her.

It's never lupus! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love this book compared to "stanton" at my school. I found that dictionary to be too big and wordy. This book was even approved by my professor, so any med student should seriously consider buying this nice reference book. There isn't much more I can say, enjoy!

Tabler's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
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Excellent, will use for a lifetime. Added benefit, that it is on my computer also.

Editorial Review:

A reference for health care clinicians and students, that takes account of the integration of alternative and complementary approaches into standard western medical care, defining terms relating to herbal remedies and traditional cures from other cultures.

Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series)

Marc S Sabatine

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Total reviews: 55 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Must have for medical students 5 out of 5 stars.
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Although the expectations for medical students are not that of residents and interns, this book is very helpful. Evidence-based medicine is the term heard over and over on the wards and this pocket book will help with that. When presenting a patient, you may be asked which study showed the effectiveness of which treatment. This book has it. It is updated with references as recent as 2007 which is impressive. It will also save time when preparing a talk because as mentioned, the landmark studies are all incorporated in the text. Worth upgrading from the 2nd edition.

Editorial Review:

Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this pocket-sized looseleaf is one of the best-selling references for medical students, interns, and residents on the wards and candidates reviewing for internal medicine board exams. In bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, Pocket Medicine provides key clinical information about common problems in cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology. The six-ring binder resembles the familiar "pocket brain" notebook that most students and interns carry and allows users to add notes. This Third Edition is fully updated, has tabs to help readers locate organ systems, and has more cross-referencing in the index. It also has pockets in the front and the back of the book to accommodate the reader's own notes.

Maxwell Quick Medical Reference (Maxwell, Quick Medical Reference Maxwell, Quick Medical Refe)

Robert W. Maxwell

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Total reviews: 50 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A must have 5 out of 5 stars.
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This quick medical reference is a sure must have especially for medical interns like me. It is a necessity for all medical students likewise.

little helper 5 out of 5 stars.
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a tiny little aid during rounds and rotations. it is perfectly color coordinated by categories, really easy to read and follow with the basic info on many subjects. i found the part on writing everyday patient notes extremely helpful since i tend to forget a few things.
i decided to laminate the pages so that it can outlast stains and possible spills. wonderful purchase :)

Editorial Review:

The Maxwell Quick Medical Reference is a best-selling pocket guide that includes essential information used in everyday medical practice. Laminated front and back covers, cardstock paper, and plastic spiral binding make the book durable day-in and day-out. Color-coded pages group the information by topic and make it quickly accessible. Shirt pocket size allows it to go anywhere - the wards, E.R., O.R., or clinic. This inexpensive pocket guide will save you time at work and make you look good in the process.

Atlas of Human Anatomy: With Netteranatomy.com (Netter Basic Science)

Frank H. Netter

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Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is the most loved and best selling anatomy atlas in the English language. In over 540 beautifully colored and easily understood illustrations, it teaches the complete human body with unsurpassed clarity and accuracy. This new edition features 45 revised, 290 relabeled and 17 wholly new plates, drawn fully in the tradition of Frank Netter, and includes more imaging and clinical images than ever before. Six Consulting Editors have worked together to ensure the new edition's accuracy and usefulness in the lecture theatre, classroom and dissection lab. Ninety plates from the book as well as a powerful and varied bank of ancillary material, unique to this atlas, are available online through www.netteranatomy.com.

• Includes uniquely informative drawings that allow you - and have allowed generations of students - to learn structures with confidence.
  
• Associates normal anatomy with an application of that knowledge in a clinical setting.
  
• Offers a strong selection of imaging to show you what is happening three dimensionally in the human body, the way you see it in practice.

Provides clinically applicable information right from the start, to mirror the way that most anatomy courses are now taught.

At www.netteranatomy.com, you'll access...
· Over 90 of the most important anatomy illustrations from the book.
· Interactive Anatomy Dissection Modules.
· Radiographs, CT scans, MRIs, and angiograms,
with "labels on/off" buttons for self testing.
· QuickTime movies of stacked, transverse, and sectional images
from the Visible Human Project (VHP).
· Review Center with "Identification Spot Tests" and USMLE-style
multiple-choice questions.
· Integration links to other STUDENT CONSULT titles.
· and more!

The Merck Manual 18th Edition

Mark H. Beers

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Total reviews: 80 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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The world's most widely used medical reference now features expanded clinical focus on each category of disorder, as well as more specific guidance on patient examinations. The thoroughly revised and updated 18th Edition is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help medical professionals deliver the best care to their patients.

This handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use. Designed for maximum clinical utility, the new Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy makes it easy to find the right information, right when it is needed. It is a must-have for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Featuring:

• All new "approach" chapters
• All-new abstract summaries
• 341 total chapters
• 34 completely new chapters
• 69 new illustrations
• New cross-referencing
• Two-color presentation
• Brand new content on: critical care medicine, metabolic syndrome, acute lung injury, biological warfare and terrorism, SARS, smallpox, and more

The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 32nd edition (Spiral Manual Series)

Washington University School of Medicine, Daniel H Cooper, Andrew J Krainik, Sam J Lubner, Hilary EL Reno

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I've had the PDA version of this book's 31st edition and I liked so much that when the 32nd edition came out I could not resist to buy the actual book. It is a great book for a quick review of many topics. I personally complement some of the topics with UptoDate and works great.

Editorial Review:

Established for over 40 years as the "bible" of the medical ward, The Washington Manual(R) of Medical Therapeutics is now in its Thirty-Second Edition and builds upon that proud tradition--with even more of the current information you need, delivered in a timesaving, quick-reference style. Its portability, comprehensiveness, and ease of access makes it a favorite on-call resource for housestaff and faculty around the world. Continuing the tradition of excellence, each chapter has been updated and reformatted for easier access to the information the reader needs. This edition is also available electronically for handheld computers. See Media listing for details. The Washington Manual(R) is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

Crush Step 3: The Ultimate USMLE Step 3 Review

Adam Brochert

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Total reviews: 50 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

good overview book 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

excellent overview book. concise. good organization. high-yield materials. great for those 5-10 minute breaks. content is too limited to be the only resource. need to supplement your study with real textbooks.

overated and not updated as it claims 2 out of 5 stars.
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I have been studying for the USMLE step 3 since Last May, I have bought a number of review books from nail the board to the recall as well as first aid step 3.

I have nearly completed the USMLEWORLD qbank and been doing kaplan Qbank and at this point, I was tempted to take a look at the so called "throughly updated", Crush step 3, which is false and misleading. They simply changed the coloring and layout of the same book and added a few tables for vaccinations and RA meds!

Its not really updated but they added such as "smoking is the number one modifiable cause of death" instead of older version, which was preventable...

there are many outdated informations and simply incorrect informations but they did not bother to correct it but still claims to be "throughly updated".

PCOS or PCOD, it does not mention the weight loss as one of the first line RX (OCP) and it fails to mention one important modality, which is metformine beside clomiphene if pt desires pregnancy.

And when it comes to viral hepatitis, It fails to mentions the significance of having concurrent hepatitis D with Hep B, means it accelerates the hepatitis B with more aggressive progression. A third year med student knows that hep D is a dependent on Hep B as it mentions. It is same information as Crush step 2.

For Mallory-Weiss tears, it also fails to mention one critical concept that it often self limited and stops bleeding its own but the author says that sclerose any bleeding vessel, of course a third year surgery rotation student knows that if bleeding vessele, it has to be scloerosed!

For Esophageal CA, the author says that adenocarcinoma is now more common than Squamous cell CA, which is incorrect! There is equal incidence of both types of Esophageal CA in the US, and in the worldwide, 90% of the esophageal CA is the Squamous Cell CA. Adenocarcinoma of esophagus is most prevalent in whites and it rarely seen in blacks in the US.

For pseudotumor Cerebri, it says the treatment is "supportive" and weight loss helps, it not repeat LP or shunt. This is incorrect and misleading to say "supportive" when there is serious threat of blindness if the IOP is not lowered by Diuretics acutely and yes, by shunt.

For infant botulism/botulism, the author says the child may need to be intubated and spontaneous recovery so on....but it fails to even mention of monovalent human derived antitoxin treatment for the infantile botulism. The most updated information says that all patients receive antitoxin immune serum to prevent progression and shorten the duration.


For G6PD deficiency, the author says that treat by avoiding precipitating food and medications but this is also expected that a second year med student knows it to stop the precipiationg drugs! it should have mention that treatment also include IV hydration for acute episode and folic acid supplementation as some authors even says lifetime supplements of folic acid for all G6PD deficiency pts.

I found first aid is "better" and more accurate than this longtime overrated book, Yet it is true that there is no such thing as a perfect board review book.

I have been reading "page in a medicine book" series and I found this is surprisingly well written, evidence based and updated..

Editorial Review:

The author of the highly popular Crush the Boards presents this easy-to-use and effective high-yield review for the USMLE Step 3. This book is perfect for busy house officers who need a concise review that hits all the commonly tested concepts, topics, and subspecialties. Information is presented in the same manner as the actual exam and all subspecialty topics covered in Step 3 are addressed. The text includes tables and illustrations, along with vignette sections. Dr. Brochert also offers tips and guidance on how to prepare and what to expect. Students who master the concepts in this book will Crush Step 3!

Symptoms

Isadore Md Rosenfeld

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Lets you know what to do when you are clueless. 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I first got this book because my mother was out watering plants and a bug flew into her ear and started to borrow. It hurt her bad enough to make her scream. What do you do in this type of situation? This book anwsered that question and has anwsered many more since then. It is a great resource to have for those What do I do situations. A must have for families with kids. I recommend this book to anyone.

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You hold in your hands the most valuable and easy-to-use home medical reference ever published. Written by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, a distinguished physician and best-selling author, Symptoms is a complete guide to all the aches, pains, and physical "distress signals" you many experience. In his war, reassuring style. Dr. Rosenfeld tells you how to interpret your body's warning signs, when to seek medical treatment -- and when you don't need to worry.

Complete with advice on evaluating your personal susceptibility and reducing your risks for various diseases, Symptoms is an indispensable resource -- the next best thing to having a doctor in the house!

Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-IV-TR (Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from Dsm)

American Psychiatric Association

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Very useful 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is so much easier than carrying the huge book around. It is short and sweet. I do have to refer to "the big one" from time to time, but love this little thing!

Worth the money 5 out of 5 stars.
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It is exactly what it says, a quick reference. If you are buying it for clinical work for quick referencing in staff meetings it is perfect however it does not replace the full DSM for thorough case studies. If you need a quick and small reference, I would suggest buying this book.

Editorial Review:

The Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-IV-TR® is a handy, low priced companion to the ultimate psychiatric reference, DSM-IV-TR®. It includes all the diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV-TR® in an easy-to-use, paperback format.

In making DSM-IV diagnosis, clinicians and researchers may find it convenient to consult the Quick Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-IV-TR®, a pocket sized book that contains the classification, the diagnosis criteria, and a listing of the most important conditions to be considered in a differential diagnosis for each category.