First Aid for the USMLE Step 3, Third Edition

Given this recent update to the First Aid Series (and may I say a very nice addition being in color), I gave this edition a try. Knowing that the 2nd edition had been in print for well over a couple of years, I was pleased to see the vast differences, from the updates in management - to a great and more complete CCS case review portion (which is probably the BEST in terms of review, b/c all the cases in one way or another will come from there) - and so without any hesitation I can say that this new First Aid is highly recommended by me. But remember, as I have been told by many colleagues, do NOT solely rely on one source. That still holds true. While this is an excellent source, I would recommend the Step 3 Trilogy for optimal results: 1) Master The Boards by Conrad Fischer, 2) Crush Step 3, and 3) First Aid. Then you're good to go. Hope you all find it just as useful as I do! *And as for the actual review regarding Amazon's shipping, I must say shipping was speedy, and packaged in a nice cardboard box for ultimate protection. It's a win win situation.

Very colorful and eye-catching. Has the feel of First Aid Step 2 CS mixed with info from CK, but it's shorter. NOT comprehensive and sometimes lacking. Good review book if you just need a refresher course. Step 1 and Step 2 First Aids can fill in the rest if you need more detail.

Excelente permite obtener el conocimiento referido

This book is fine in the context of several others, and the cases (as everyone else points out in their reviews) are useful. However, the rest leaves out a lot of key management information and includes a lot of low-yield information.

I loved the other First Aid books (Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS). I thought they did an excellent job preparing me for my boards, and I did very well. So far, this book has been excellent, as well. I have not yet taken Step 3, but the information in this book is excellent and well presented. I would HIGHLY recommend any of the First Aid books to anyone going through medical school or residency.

This book has been phenomenal for review and also to read during class. It does cover much of the other books done by them. I would recommend buying one or two but not all of them.

The problem I had with this book was that there were MAJOR missing topics such as: 1. appendicitis (???!!) 2. small/large bowel obstruction 3. rheumatic fever 4. pediatric rashes - NO mention of measles, mumps, rubella except how they affect the neonate. I'm looking more for what the different rashes in a kid look like and their accompanying sxs 5. spontaneous bacterial peritonitis 6. aortic aneurysm (!!!) 7. contraindications for vaccines 8. skimped on a lot of cardiac medication side effects - no mention of dig or amiodarone or lidocaine toxicity 9. delayed puberty 10. botulinism 11. diaper rash (seriously, this is def. asked in step 3) 12. discusses gastroschisis but not omphalocele?? you get the idea. Their biostatistic section was a nightmare - poorly organised and lacking basic information - such as defining different types of experimental study biases and including poorly worded explanations instead of just giving us an example like they did in step 2 First Aid. The cardiology section LUMPED stable, unstable angina and MI into one single-paged mess.....I don't know about you, but more clarification about who goes and gets cathed and what the indications for angioplasty, PCI are would have been nice. And WAY too much emphasis on: ortho (2-3 pages of chart/table devoted to ortho injuries???) CSS section probably fine if you use it - I didn't use it at all. I just used USMLE world's CSS cases and those were more than sufficient and inclusive. Unfortunately, this is probably still the best review book out there for step 3, if nothing else than for the familiar format.

for someone already in clinical practice it is a must-have reference to recall the forgotten facts. don't use it if you are far from clinical ecperience.

One of the two books essential for scoring high in step 3

期限が迫っていたのでこれともう一冊を勤務しながら2ヶ月使用して挑んだが、思いの外スコアは伸びず。やはりスコアは勉強時間に比例する。この本だけでも読み込めれば良いのかもしれないが、もう一つ何か併用して挑めば良かったと後悔。

This book is outdated and does not address the manner in which USMLE step 3 asks questions and steps involved in diagnosis, management extra. I would recommend MTB and UWORLD as main sources for studying. Fill in the blanks left by MTB with UWORLD and then reread MTB. Repeat UWORLD 4 blocks at a time to build stamina. Use cases provided by UWORLD for practice for CCS portion. Peace

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