2013年9月17日 星期二

Family practice examination & board review


簡介(Book Description from Barnes and Noble):
An engagingly written case-based review for the Family Medicine Board Examination and the USMLE Step 3
Family Practice Examination and Board Review, Third Edition is the ideal study guide for the primary and recertification exam in family medicine and for licensure
exams. The third edition has been completely updated with new cases, new questions, and new study results—and you'll also find new bits of humor that make the book fun to read and your study more enjoyable. This trusted review
has been applauded by residents and students for its "building-block approach" to teaching that assures you understand one subject before moving on to the next.
Customer Reviews from Amazon :
Fantastic Choice for Board Review
I completed my examination on 4/11/13 and can safely say that this review book was fantastic - covering the breadth and depth for topics on the examination very well. This was my sole resource for studying (aside from looking up specific topics that were brought to my attention in the book which I wanted to know more about and a review of ALSO) and I feel very good about that decision.

I've used Swanson and Core Content in the past, but this was much better, and included information which will change my practice. My background: practice inpatient, outpatient and maternity care and teach at a medical school/residency. Years experience: 10. # boards taken so far: 2.
My advice:
1. Study topics in order of the % of the examination (Respiratory, then Cardiac, etc.)
2. Take hand written notes while working through the book.
3. Review hand written notes every 3 chapters - for me, the act of writing things out cements it in my head.
Areas on which I wished I had spent a little more time: ID, Vaccinations, Neuro. Only other note is that this book was published in 2012, so as we move farther out from then, see if they have an update. My hope is that they will update online and make hard copy updates every 2-3 years. Good luck!

Excellent book!

I just took my recert. My practice is rural, strictly outpatient, no OB, about 5% peds. This book helped a lot. Would highly recommend this book. I only wish that I went through this book couple of times instead of wasting almost 1000 dollars on review prep which was such a waste of time and money. Absolute waste of time.
My opinion: this book is all that you need. Go through it couple of times paying attention to the helpful tips box. It really helped a lot. And pay particular attention to the explanation of wrong answers. Also if you are AAFP member, definitely do the board review questions.

書名 Family practice examination & board review
著者 editors, Jason K. Wilbur, Mark A. Graber
索書號 WB18.2/F198/2013
出版者 McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN 9780071781855 (pbk.)
出版年 2013