Case Files Anatomy, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 16. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-07-148980-5 (ISBN)
Description
Real life clinical cases for the basic sciences and USMLE Step 1
"This handy little text has everything you need to review gross anatomy...[It's] perfect for first-years just starting anatomy, second-years preparing for the boards, and third- and fourth-years going over their anatomy for their surgery rotations."--Kathleen M. Donahue, third year medical student, Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
"Learning on a cadaver helps you understand anatomy in 3-D; Case Files: Anatomy will help you understand that anatomy and how you'll use it in real clinical practice."--Brad Miller, Class of 2006, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
You need exposure to clinical cases in order to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1--and this book provides exactly that. It presents 53 real-life clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in gross anatomy. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, anatomy pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With this interactive system you'll learn instead of memorize.
Features:
53 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questionsClinical pearls highlight key conceptsPrimer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctorProven learning system improves your shelf exam scores
"This handy little text has everything you need to review gross anatomy...[It's] perfect for first-years just starting anatomy, second-years preparing for the boards, and third- and fourth-years going over their anatomy for their surgery rotations."--Kathleen M. Donahue, third year medical student, Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
"Learning on a cadaver helps you understand anatomy in 3-D; Case Files: Anatomy will help you understand that anatomy and how you'll use it in real clinical practice."--Brad Miller, Class of 2006, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
You need exposure to clinical cases in order to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1--and this book provides exactly that. It presents 53 real-life clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in gross anatomy. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, anatomy pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With this interactive system you'll learn instead of memorize.
Features:
53 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questionsClinical pearls highlight key conceptsPrimer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctorProven learning system improves your shelf exam scores
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
65 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-148980-5 (9780071489805)
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Persons
Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas).
Lawrence M. Ross, MD, PhD, Retired, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of TexasHouston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Leonard J. Cleary, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and Gross Anatomy Course Director in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of TexasHouston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Cristo Papasakelariou, MD, is Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He is also the Clinical Director of Gynecologic Surgery at Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Lawrence M. Ross, MD, PhD, Retired, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of TexasHouston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Leonard J. Cleary, PhD, is Senior Lecturer and Gross Anatomy Course Director in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of TexasHouston Medical School in Houston, Texas.
Cristo Papasakelariou, MD, is Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He is also the Clinical Director of Gynecologic Surgery at Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Content
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Applying Basic Sciences to Clinical Situations
Section II: Clinical Cases
Fifty-three Case Scenarios
Section III: Listing of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disorder
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section I: Applying Basic Sciences to Clinical Situations
Section II: Clinical Cases
Fifty-three Case Scenarios
Section III: Listing of Cases
Listing by Case Number
Listing by Disorder
Index