REAL-LIFE CASES FOR THE FAMILY MEDICINE CLERKSHIP
You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel in the family medicine clerkship and on the shelf exam. Case Files® Family Medicine presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in family medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, youll learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts.
· 60 cases with USMLE-style questions help you master core competencies to excel in the clerkship and ace the shelf exams
· Clinical pearls highlight key points
· Primer teaches you how to approach clinical problems
· Proven learning system maximizes your exam scores
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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Section I How to Approach Clinical Problems |
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Part 1 Approach to the Patient |
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Part 2 Approach to Clinical Problem Solving |
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Part 3 Approach to Reading |
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Section II Listing of Cases |
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Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical) |
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Section III Clinical Cases |
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Section IV Review Questions |
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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).
Donald A. Briscoe, MD is Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program sponsored by The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Bruce S. Britton, MD is Clinical Associate Professor and Family Medicine Clerkship Director at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Joel John Heidelbaugh, MD, FAAFP, FACG Associate Professor Departments of Family Medicine and Urology Ypsilanti Health Center Ypsilanti, Michigan
