Case Files Anatomy, Second Edition (LANGE Case Files) - Softcover

Toy, Eugene; Ross, Lawrence; Cleary, Leonard; Papasakelariou, Cristo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071489800 ISBN 13: 9780071489805

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2008

Synopsis

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 questions
• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
• Proven learning system improves your shelf exam scores

About this title

Review:

George C. Enders, PhD(University of Kansas Medical Center)

**Description** This book contains 49 real-life clinical cases designed to both help teach gross anatomy and help medical students prepare for USMLE Step 1. Each clinical case presents a patient with relevant history and symptoms, and uses the case (typically an injury or pathology) as an educational tool to teach the anatomy related to that case. It also provides USMLE Step 1 type multiple choice questions with answers. Each case ends with and key "Anatomical Pearls" and reference for further explanations if needed. The discussion in almost all cases includes tables and illustrations to clarify the anatomical issues.

**Purpose** The purpose is to aid medical students while they learn gross anatomy and prepare them for USMLE Step 1.

**Audience** The audience is medical students who are taking gross anatomy and studying for USMLE Step 1. The book is meant to serve as a supplement to traditional books and atlases and solidify clinical relevance of anatomy.

**Features** The 49 cases are divided into regions. After the description of the clinical case, there are a series of open-ended questions. The questions are answered by explaining the anatomy behind the case with extensive tables and illustrations of the relevant anatomy. Following are, generally, three USMLE Step 1 style multiple choice questions with explanations and references for further reading. Useful features include the "Anatomical Pearls" of key anatomical points and the cross references of cases by diagnosis.

**Assessment** The book does a nice job with the clinical case approach. It covers many of the classic clinical cases that medical students are likely to encounter in their future practice. The bolding of key names and structures as well as the very complete index are also useful features. In the field of anatomy review books, this one is unusual, in that there are relatively few clinical cases, but each one includes an extensive explanation of both the normal and clinically relevant anatomy with lots of illustrations and tables. No other books on gross anatomy take this approach. Many medical students will find it very useful.

Weighted Numerical Score: 93 - 4 Stars! (Doody's 2006-10-27)

From the Publisher:

55 clinical scenarios with 1-3 open-ended questions, but weaving basic science concepts in the clinical scenario

Case explanations are broken up into a) summary, b) discrete answer, c) short discussion USMLE-style comprehension questions for each case

3-5 page section will expand on the basic science concepts including definitions and pathophysiology

3-5 Multiple Choice USMLE-style questions reinforce key concepts in each case

'KEY POINTS' at the end of each chapter enable students to study before exams

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071489800
• ISBN 13: 9780071489805
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384