Passing the USMLE: Clinical Knowledge »

Preparing for the USMLE can be a stressful and time consuming task for any medical student. The key elements of a successful review program are clarity, brevity and memory-assisting consistency. The author of Passing the USMLE: Clinical Knowledge has taken great pains to distill an ocean of knowledge down to the fundamental clinical applications of patient care. Covering internal medicine, dermatology, obstetrics, gynecology, surgery, pediatrics and psychology, a wealth of high yield information is presented so the reader takes away as much as possible from every word, every sentence, and every minute spent studying. Passing the USMLE: Clinical Knowledge is illustrated throughout with full color photographs and illustrations.

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Reviewer:Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description:One of numerous USMLE preparation books available, this one is a list of facts which may be useful in preparation for the exam.
Purpose:It is intended to be used in preparing for the USMLE examination.
Audience:As the primary concern is passing the USMLE, medical students are the intended audience.
Features:Many very good color photos support the text, but there is no attribution to determine where the figures originated. Consistent with the format of books like this, there are no references.
Assessment:This is one of many test preparation books, but nothing makes it stand out.