Are you ready for the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam?
Kaplan Medical has been preparing test takers for clinical skills exams since 1998. USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills is designed to help guide readers through this challenging, standardized patient exam. It includes advice and information about the following topics:
Clinical reasoning
Doctor-patient communication
Performing a focused history and physical exam
Writing the patient note
Establishing a differential diagnosis
How to avoid the common mistakes that can impact exam performance
Product Description: Will you pass this new exam on your first attempt? Most students know how to do a patient exam, but they do not know what to expect during this new USMLE.
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will provide the information need to pass the test the first time. It contains practical information and sample patient cases in which you can practice writing a patient note in the format required for the exam. Know what to expect before you take this important exam.
Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS will feature:
Tips on preparing for the exam Step-by-step guidelines on what to expect the day of the exam Details on how these physical exams may be different than ones students have performed previously Techniques for completing the 15 minute physical exam and 10 minute patient note for each station Guidelines on what students are graded on and how to pass Sample cases with checklists Sample patient notes and what you must include How to be prepared to pass Don’t underestimate the cost of failure – pass it the first time with Blueprints USMLE Step 2 CS.
Product Description: USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills Triage is the indispensable preparation book for the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam, presenting 40 high-yield patient-encounter cases that simulate the examination experience. Cases are organized for straightforward learning: a sample dialogue that mimics actual doctor-patient communication is followed by guidelines on performing the physical exam, ending the case, writing the patient note, and outlining the differential diagnosis. Comprehensive yet succinct, the cases address almost all possible exam scenarios, including telephone cases and "difficult patient" encounters. Each case contains detailed and relevant information on presenting complaints and conditions, with pertinent points highlighted and boxed for easy review. Written by the author of the popular USMLE Step 3 Triage, this book is optimal for either individual or group study and for any student interested in reviewing how to practice applying medical knowledge and patient-centered skills.
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This power-packed outline teaches you frequently tested diseases and syndromes on the USMLE Step 2-while sharpening your mastery of basic science concepts. You get everything you need for star performance on the USMLE Step 2, including:
Concentrated review of exam essentials
Need-to-know symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of often-tested diseases
Emphasis on USMLE Step 2 topics of diagnosis, treatment, and pathology
Memory-jogging cram notes, mnemonics, figures, and tables
Essential basic science background for the USMLE Step 2
120 board-type illustrations and photos
Highly efficient exam prep methods and tips
Everything you need to shine on the exam
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Study only essentials-this Review mines the core
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Product Description: This one-of-a-kind interactive workbook
Prepares medical students for the Clinical Skills exam (CS) by simulating patient cases likely to be tested. Includes over 60 simulated practice cases in internal medicine, ob/gyn, pediatrics, psychiatry and surgery.
Each case includes a brief patient background and clinical pearls while the workbook format gives students an opportunity to develop checklists for each case. Students will also find this useful for end-of-clerkship OSCE.
Product Description: USMLE Step 2 Flashcard Secrets study system uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast. Our flashcards enable you to study small, digestible bits of information that are easy to learn and give you exposure to the different question types and concepts. USMLE Step 2 Flashcard Secrets covers: Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy/ Physiology, Hirschsprung's Disease, Start and Stop Codon, Primary Immune Responses, Adrenergic receptors, Brainstem, Diabetes Mellitus, Transcription, Human papillomavirus (HPV), Decongestants, Respiratory Control Center, HIV and AIDS, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation, Immunoglobulin Isotypes, Cephalosporins, Femoral Triangle, Kienbock's disease, Southern blotting, Key Antibiotics, Anti-viral Drugs, Hypospadias, Systemic Lupus Serythemtosus, Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Chlamydia, Aspirin, Kidney Structure, First Degree AV block, Competitive Inhibition, Phagocytosis, Opiods, Lumbar plexus, Myasthenia Gravis, Protein Structure, Risk Factors of Infection, Cholinergic Drugs, Receptor Types, Ischemic Heart Disease, Coenzymes, Nosocomial Infections, Uricosurics, Portal Vein System, Glioblastoma multiforme, Dietary Carbohydrates, Neisseria meningitidis, Anti-thyroid Drugs, Peyer's Patches, Bell's Palsy, Anaerobic Glycolysis, AutoImmunity, Anti-gout Drugs, Spinal Tracts, Multiple Sclerosis, Cholesterol Formation, Salmonella enterica, Methylxanthines, Internal capsule, and much more...
Product Description: Here's everything you need to prepare efficiently and successfully for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Exam! This Survival Guide reviews all the skills medical students must demonstrate: history taking, physical examination, patient counseling, communication, and writing the patient note. Written by students for students, it's packed with tips, tricks, handy mnemonics, and 65 case examples that make studying simple and enjoyable.
Offers a wealth of history-taking mnemonics to help students remember all the information they must gather from patients.
Explains how to perform the physical-exam techniques required on the exam.
Prepares students to counsel difficult patients and communicate bad news in an effective and compassionate manner.
Discusses what to write and what not to write in the "Patient Note."
Contains 65 sample cases that demonstrate common clinical presentations, with lists of differential diagnoses, investigations, red flags, and key elements to look for in a patient encounter.
Allows you to test yourself with 35 practice cases.
Features a humorous, reader-friendly approach to the material throughout.
Describes what to expect on the day of the exam with a chapter on guided imagery.
Product Description: Here's everything you need to prepare efficiently and successfully for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Exam! This Survival Guide reviews all the skills medical students must demonstrate: history taking, physical examination, patient counseling, communication, and writing the patient note. Written by students for students, it's packed with tips, tricks, handy mnemonics, and 65 case examples that make studying simple and enjoyable.
Offers a wealth of history-taking mnemonics to help students remember all the information they must gather from patients.
Explains how to perform the physical-exam techniques required on the exam.
Prepares students to counsel difficult patients and communicate bad news in an effective and compassionate manner.
Discusses what to write and what not to write in the "Patient Note."
Contains 65 sample cases that demonstrate common clinical presentations, with lists of differential diagnoses, investigations, red flags, and key elements to look for in a patient encounter.
Allows you to test yourself with 35 practice cases.
Features a humorous, reader-friendly approach to the material throughout.
Describes what to expect on the day of the exam with a chapter on guided imagery.
Product Description: Here's everything you need to prepare efficiently and successfully for the USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Exam! This Survival Guide reviews all the skills medical students must demonstrate: history taking, physical examination, patient counseling, communication, and writing the patient note. Written by students for students, it's packed with tips, tricks, handy mnemonics, and 65 case examples that make studying simple and enjoyable.
Offers a wealth of history-taking mnemonics to help students remember all the information they must gather from patients.
Explains how to perform the physical-exam techniques required on the exam.
Prepares students to counsel difficult patients and communicate bad news in an effective and compassionate manner.
Discusses what to write and what not to write in the "Patient Note."
Contains 65 sample cases that demonstrate common clinical presentations, with lists of differential diagnoses, investigations, red flags, and key elements to look for in a patient encounter.
Allows you to test yourself with 35 practice cases.
Features a humorous, reader-friendly approach to the material throughout.
Describes what to expect on the day of the exam with a chapter on guided imagery.
Product Description: USMLE Step 2 Preparation Secrets helps you ace the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 2, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive USMLE Step 2 Preparation Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. USMLE Step 2 Preparation Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to USMLE Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid 'Fact Traps', Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive Medical review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Breathing Sounds, Proper Medication, Maternal Responses, Psychological Processes, Blood and Urine Values, Dermatology Review, Pediatric Conditions, Obstetrics/Gynecology Review, Musculoskeletal Conditions, GI Disease Review, Arrhythmias Review, Mouth, Ear, and Eye Review, Pulmonary Disease Review, Developmental Milestones, Organ Functions, Cardiovascular Disease Review, Burn and Wound Care, Genetics, Disease Relativity, Pathological Conditions, Cell Biology, Conditional Probability, Basic Tissues, Microbiology; A comprehensive Pharmacology review including: Cholinomimetrics, Anticholinergics, Adrenegic Agonists, Adrenergic Antagonists, and much more...