Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards: USMLE Step 1 (Boards and Wards) (Boards and Wards Series) - Softcover

Carlos Ayala; Brad Spellberg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405105100 ISBN 13: 9781405105101

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006

Synopsis

Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards, Fifth Edition offers the information most tested on the USMLE Step 1 in a systematic, outline manner. This essential guide eases the transition from classroom to wards and works well as a companion on rotations, covering the information you need to master your clerkships in a concise, handy pocket reference.

The book includes clinical cases with board-formatted questions and answers. Numerous tables, illustrations, and "buzzwords" aid in retention of facts.

Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards, Fifth Edition is perfect for medical students. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health professionals will also find Boards and Wards valuable.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Pathophysiology for the Boards and Wards features the most tested content on the USMLE Step 1. It is outline format of high–yield content organized in a systems based approach. Since many medical schools have curriculums organized by systems, this is an effective review for coursework as well as for USMLE step 1. For those medical schools that start rotations in second year this is an even more valuable reference book. Many third years continue to use this book for pathophysiology reference during the clinical rotations.

The current edition features 75 q/a′s; a 4 color insert; valuable content in appendices; multiple tables and algorithms. Its handy size fits in the white coat pocket for "on the spot" reference.

Now in the fifth edition, students are coming to realize the superior content quality and broad coverage of information found in this pocket–size book. This book earned the highest rating in First Aid for USMLE Step 1 2005 with a score of A–. It also has two 5 Star reviews on Amazon.com, a popular student resource for reviews and purchase.

New Edition

The new edition will be 4 color to both increase market appeal and help curb the used book market. We also plan to increase the number of illustrations, as this is what the competition is lacking. Students highly value the illustrations. The reviewers had very little content changes and we are working with the authors on improvements for the new edition.

Sales

This book continues to grow as a favorite resource for medical and osteo students in the first two years of medical school and as a quick refresher thereafter. The third edition published 2000–2003 with LOE of 6928. The fourth (current) edition published March 2003 and in 2 years has seen increased sales each year, with a current LOE of 8559. During the first four months of 2005 we have sales of 1366

Pre–proposal reviews

Rev 1, 2nd yr UCLA: "This book is well regarded among students. Students in the system based curriculm like it because of its organization and combination of pathophysiology and clinical findings."

Rev 6, 2nd yr NY College of Osteopathic Medicine: "I never heard about this book until I received it to review. However, since I have had the book in my possession, many of my classmates have commented on how much they liked the book and they were excited that a new version was coming out."

Rev 2 2nd yr, Medical College of Georgia:"I definitely would recommend this book a golden Step 1 preparation tool!"

Rev 5 2nd yr U of So Fla: This seems like it will be a very handy resource during my 3rd year."

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405105100
• ISBN 13: 9781405105101
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430