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The high yield facts outline the history, physical exam, differential diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of the important and commonly encountered diseases on the USMLE Step 2. Included again are student ratings of over 100 different review resources. The topics and color images are based on student feedback from the March and August 1998 exams. First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 also includes the latest information on the new computer-based testing format.

First Aid Checklist for the USMLE Step 2

Inside front cover

Preface to the Second Edition

xiii

Acknowledgments

xv

How to Contribute

xvii

Section I: Guide to Efficient Exam Preparation

1

(24)

Introduction

2

(1)

USMLE Step 2-The CBT Basics

2

(13)

Defining Your Goal

15

(3)

Study Resources

18

(3)

Test-Taking Strategies

21

(2)

Testing Agencies

23

(2)

Section I Supplement: First Aid for the International Medical Graduate

25

(20)

The IMG's Steps to Licensure in the United States

26

(2)

USMLE Step 1 and the IMG

28

(1)

USMLE Step 2 and the IMG

29

(3)

Residencies and the IMG

32

(1)

Visa Options for the IMG

33

(9)

Resources for the IMG

42

(3)

Section II: Preclinical Primer

45

(30)

How to Use the Primer

46

(1)

Anatomy

47

(2)

Behavioral Science

49

(1)

Biochemistry

50

(4)

Microbiology

54

(5)

Pathology

59

(8)

Pharmacology

67

(5)

Physiology

72

(3)

Section II: Database of High-Yield Facts

75

(278)

How to Use the Database

76

(3)

Cardiovascular

79

(18)

Dermatology

97

(22)

Endocrine

119

(10)

Epidemiology

129

(4)

Ethics

133

(4)

Gastrointestinal

137

(26)

Hematology

163

(14)

Oncology

177

(20)

Infectious Disease

197

(12)

Musculoskeletal

209

(14)

Neurology

223

(20)

Obstetrics

243

(18)

Gynecology

261

(12)

Pediatrics

273

(24)

Preventive Medicine

297

(6)

Psychiatry

303

(14)

Pulmonary Medicine

317

(14)

Renal

331

(10)

Toxicology

341

(8)

Trauma

349

(4)

Illustration Section (30 pages) between pages 352 and 353

Section III: Database of Clinical Science Review Resources

353

(34)

How to Use the Database

355

(2)

Comprehensive

357

(8)

Internal Medicine

365

(3)

Neurology

368

(1)

OB/GYN

369

(3)

Pediatrics

372

(3)

Preventive Medicine

375

(1)

Psychiatry

376

(3)

Surgery

379

(4)

Commercial Review Courses

383

(3)

Publisher Contacts

386

(1)

Appendix: Abbreviations and Symbols

387

(4)

Index

391

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