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FIRST AID FOR THE®️
First Aid for the Basic Sciences, General Principles
Everything you need to build a foundation for learning the basic medical sciences in one comprehensive review! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"I would recommend this book to those preparing for USMLE Step 1. The chapters are inclusive with useful color pictures and charts. The many sidebars that include clinical correlates and mnemonics further help with retaining information. I would also recommend this book as an adjunct for those in the first and second year of medical school. It can help students focus on those aspects of the curriculum that are most important, both for Step 1 and during the clinical years as well."-- Doody's From the authors of First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 comes this comprehensive summary of essential basic science general principles covered in the first two years of medical school. It provides the background you need before reviewing for the board and distills important coourse material down to easily understood parts.
"I would recommend this book to those preparing for USMLE Step 1. The chapters are inclusive with useful color pictures and charts. The many sidebars that include clinical correlates and mnemonics further help with retaining information. I would also recommend this book as an adjunct for those in the first and second year of medical school. It can help students focus on those aspects of the curriculum that are most important, both for Step 1 and during the clinical years as well."-- Doody's From the authors of First Aid for the® USMLE Step 1 comes this comprehensive summary of essential basic science general principles covered in the first two years of medical school. It provides the background you need before reviewing for the board and distills important coourse material down to easily understood parts.
561 pages, Paperback
First published August 24, 2008
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July 19, 2014
Quite good, but still use the regular First Aid. Some of the explanations here are too wordy, and therefore a little confusing (especially Biochem). A good resource, but don't make it your ONLY resource.
December 31, 2024
Definitely a must-read textbook for medical students, junior physicians, or medical doctors.
September 30, 2015
Highly recommended!
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