The world's bestselling medical review book--with more than 1,250 frequently tested facts and mnemonics
An unmatched collection of 1,250+ must-know facts and mnemonics provide a complete framework for your USMLE review
- Updates and new facts based on the largest student survey in First Aid history
- 350+ color clinical photographs with new arrows and captions
- New composite diagrams integrate complex concepts for easy memorization
- Updated rapid-review section for last-minute cramming
- Expanded faculty review process with nationally known USMLE instructors
- Free real-time updates and corrections at www.firstaidteam.com
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| Associate Authors |
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| Faculty Reviewers |
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| Preface |
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| Special Acknowledgments |
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| Acknowledgments for Online Contributors |
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| How to Contribute |
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| How to Use This Book |
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| Common USMLE Laboratory Values |
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| First Aid Checklist for the USMLE Step 1 |
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SECTION I GUIDE TO EFFICIENT EXAM PREPARATION |
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Clinical Vignette Strategies |
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Section I Supplement Special Situations |
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First Aid for the International Medical Graduate |
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First Aid for the Osteopathic Medical Student |
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First Aid for the Podiatric Medical Student |
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First Aid for the Student with a Disability |
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Section II High-Yield General Principles |
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Section III High-Yield Organ Systems |
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Approaching the Organ Systems |
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Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue |
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Section IV Top-Rated Review Resources |
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Anatomy, Embryology, and Neuroscience |
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Cell Biology and Histology |
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Microbiology and Immunology |
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Commercial Review Courses |
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Abbreviations and Symbols |
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| About the Authors |
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Tao Le, MD, MHS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Vikas Bhushan, MD practices diagnostic radiology from his home-base in Los Angeles, California.
