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Muscle and joint injuries are not just for sports superstars anymore. Back, shoulder, hip, and knee problems impact more of us than ever before, sometimes making even routine activities seem impossible. Now, two of America's top experts on muscle and joint health have teamed up to create a program that anyone can easily follow to feel great. Muscle Medicine offers:

• A SELF-TREATMENT, STRETCH, AND STRENGTH REGIMEN FOR THE BODY'S MAJOR TROUBLE SPOTS
• A NUTRITION PROGRAM TO GIVE MUSCLES AND JOINTS THE HEALTHY FUEL THEY NEED FOR TOP PERFORMANCE
• DOZENS OF ILLUSTRATED EXERCISES FOR FITNESS, INJURY PREVENTION, AND RECOVERY
• ADVICE ABOUT WHEN SURGERY IS NECESSARY AND WHAT TO ASK A DOCTOR IN ANY CONSULTATION

Care for your body and enjoy a pain-free, active life, no matter what your age or activity level! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

My neck pain has stopped!
This book is terrific!Using Dr. DeStefano's instructions, I stopped the pain in my neck.Yoga had not worked.I am most thankful for this book!

Understanding muscles
I learned so much about my muscles, and how to deal with pain via streching and core fitness.

muscle medicine book informative
This book was informative and I will use it as a reference and will refer others to it.

Muscle Medicine

Good for a general overview but not enough information on the part of the body I was interested in..........the knee!

lots of info
This book has A LOT of info.A bit over my head, but if your looking for specific information and exercises, a very good read.I would recommend it for a good go-to/reference book. ... Read more

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Provides clear and informative facts about homeopathy, including advice on strengthening the immune system, individualizing homeopathic treatment, and accessing homeopathic resources. Original. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (21)

400 pages all blank.
You can say that this book is detailed in the same way that a book on unicorn anatomy might have lots of horn diagrams.

A book written with irresponsible self-important delusion for the unfortunately misled and wilfully ignorant.

If you took a tiny piece of this book diluted it in 100 parts water, banged it and repeated the process 200 times it would be no less useful.

Everybody's Guide to Homeopathic Medicines
I received this used book, which was in excellent condition and have used it daily.It is a wonderful guide to remedies and would be especially beneficial to someone new to Homeopathy.

I wish they would have sent me the newer version..
I am not mad at the book however I am mad at the time it took for my book to arrive also the fact that they sent me the wrong version. I am not sure if there is a difference but I imagine the newer version may have corrections and such.So I am a bit disappointed. I also wish the book was set up differently, I was looking for more like a dictionary and a bit more history. Also a bit more info on why and how. I am aware it will take a lot more research, I feel this book definitely did not answer my questions. I will work with this book for now until I find a better book on Homeopathic Meds...

Great Homeopathy reference
This is my first go-to book for homeopathy remedies, whenever someone in my family or circle of friends is in need of healing.

Great Classic
Great basic book on homeopathy! Good distiction between things you can take care of on your own and symptoms that would require more attention from a professional. Gives you basic concepts and practical applications. ... Read more

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Written by the creator of the nationally acclaimed course, “Conrad Fischer’s Internal Medicine Board Review,” the Kaplan Medical Internal Medicine Question Book offers 500 sample questions that teach students how to answer the most important topics tested on the American Board of Internal Medicine certification exam. Under Dr. Fischer, the Board pass rate at a large New York residency program rose from 52 percent to 100 percent in one year.

With the most test-like samples on the market, this indepth book features questions framed as case studies that describe patient histories, physical exams, and lab data. Study questions quiz content mastery, while detailed answer explanations ensure clear comprehension.

This book focuses on answering and analyzing the questions students face on the actual exam, broken down into manageable chunks. Fischer’s question analysis method is key for students’ success on test day. ... Read more

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A MUST HAVE ....
THIS BOOK, ALONG WITH THE MKSAP 2, AND THE HARRISON'S PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARD REVIEW, ARE ALL YOU NEED TO LEARN THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. WELL WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS, AND UP-DATED INFORMATION.... DEFINITELY A MASTERPIECE !!

The best question book!
I had to update my review after I finished reading all of the sections. I think I was being unfair to give this book 4 stars! It truly deserves 5 stars and is certainly my best purchase on Amazon.The Author has done a great job. The quality of questions are a reflection of the considerable experience of the author.they are very helpful both for exam purposes and the daily clinical practice.you will find a lot of interesting questions in this book that will have a positive impact on your practice.Initially I thought the question on MKSAP were better but I think this book leaves you with a lot more to take home.And it's so cheap! Well done to Dr Conrad Fischer!

Nice Overview of Internal Medicine
This book helps as an additional review book for your ABIM boards, Dr. Conrad Fisher has his own style of making you learn things, his own unique style is extremely helpfull, I gotta tell you that he is as good as they get amongst teaching and making things simple for you to learn.

You will emerge so much more knowledgable after reading this book.

Most books make you learn facts, this book tells you how to apply that knowledge, whilst also teaching you more.

I reccomend this book to everyone preparing for Im boards and also for practicing internists.

so far so good
The book of course was in excellent condition as all new books on Amazon.com are.As far as a good resource, so far so good.I wish it was subject based so that I can use it with First Aid to study.However this just makes it that I have to know just about everything before I attack the questions.

GREAT!!!!
A must have for review! This is just exactly what you need to improve your review. It's 'Conrad Fisher' at his best! ... Read more

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PDR for Herbal Medicines
Very comprehensive, but omits some obvious, common herbs. Some preparations are of limited use; not describing all use preparation.

Herbal PDR
Had one before and loaned it to someone who must have really liked it because it never came home.Very comprehensive book with some scientific evidence thrown in to the homeopathic idea.Good all around reference.

Longevity is not its best quality
While the content of the book is great (good reference guide), the materials its made out of are a joke. I buy books for life, this book will last a few years at best. Given its cost, I am considering returning it and finding a digital copy. I love to have quality hard copy books in my personal library, but this is made from some cardboardish material, and the pages are newsprint. The ink smears if your hands arent bone dry. THe pages tear VERY EASILY as you turn pages. The quality of production is very poor, and in no way justifies the price. FAIL.

Not as good as I assumed for a PDR
Sure it has tons of info and it's a thick book from a respectable medical authority? but there is a lot of missing information, as well as info about herbs that aren't even used today!!! The herbs that are well known, and well studied, have good info though, but then again, they would have good info outside of this book. I wasn't that impressed, i guess. It wouldn't be my first reference, i suggest looking at in person first, especially if you're already an herbologist or herbal enthusiast.....

nurse
Very informative, easy to use, a great guide to herbs. I would recommend this book. ... Read more

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The landmark emergency medicine text is now in full color

Customer Reviews (17)

As promised
It was delivered on time, as promised, and was a great new copy with fantastic packing materials and was brand new.The book is what it is, a freaking huge reference ER book.All in all a good buy.Thanks!

A Distant Third...
If textbooks were judged by their weight, this one would be worth every penny of its purchase price.For better or worse, textbooks are judged by content and this one is lacking.The book itself is really a collection of articles on ER related topics from a variety of authors.The articles are repetitious, contain a lot of extraneous irrelevant information, and often conflict with one another.The antibiotic recommendations are hopelessly out of date.In general, a poorly written, poorly edited work which is a distant in the world of EM texts.Save your money.

??????
After 30 days I still not received the book. The book I do not Know but delivery is not recomendedEmergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 6th edition

Excellent but...
I am very appreciative of all of the work that went into this book.It is superb in many ways.I owned the 4th edition and I see many, many improvements, not just that the book is being updated, but expanded and made better.HOWEVER, I have one relatively big complaint.There may be some who, at appropriate times, will read through this book cover to cover, or chapter by chapter - however, for many, many of us, the book is used as a reference source.HENCE the INDEX is a key component of the book.And here, the book loses a full star (or maybe two) - the index is simply not comprehensive.Two examples - "Ciguatera poisioning" - I looked under "ciguatera" under "fish" under "toxin" and under "food poisoning" - could not find it.I know it is in the book - there is a table that includes it as one of the sources of vomiting, but where is it?[I found the information I needed on the CDC website!!]Another example - "cecal volvulus" - looked under "volvulus" nothing.Under "cecum" - nothing."Bowel obstruction" - nope."Obstruction" nothing."Small bowel obstruction" - finally found a reference in the index, but ultimately cannot find anything on cecal volvulus.I suspect that there MUST be something about volvulus in the Pediatric section on GI emergencies, but it should not be this hard, and I am not looking for a reference solely to children anyway.These are just two examples - I could offer many more.So, my humble suggestion - please work on the Index!!Isn't there a program that can do this relatively automatically - and painlessly?Information is great - quick ready access to that information is even better!Maybe I should just Google it? ;) Also, I have noticed some really lame illustrations - they look like mimeographed copies of copies - really hard to believe, especially since most of the illustrations are very high quality.In general I would like to see more illustrations within the text, particularly radiographic findings.The Color Atlas is kind of a joke, but there are many other sources for this kind of material.

Emergency medicine, a comprehensive study guide [6th ed]
Excellent reference work, recognised in NZ as the standard. Found in every ED in this country. Very worthwhile purchasing my own copy, to have to refer to when I want. Contains some very useful material, although have found some thinking I consider to be out of date. I understand 7th ed may be in the works. ... Read more

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So much more than just a dictionary.the completely revised, bestselling, trusted Mosby's Dictionary is the all-in-one reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features superior-quality definitions plus 2,400 full-color illustrations - nearly three times more than any other dictionary available! But that's only the beginning. Mosby's Dictionary also includes encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, 12 appendixes with practical quick-reference information, plus the Mosby's Medical Spellchecker CD. It's the ONE reference you'll turn to from beginning to end!

• Over 51,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions - including definitions for major diseases, disorders, drugs, and procedures - offer the most accurate, complete information available in all areas of nursing, medicine, and health-related professions.
• Approximately 2,400 color photographs and line drawings - nearly three times more than any other health care dictionary - illustrate all subject areas to help you understand concepts.
• The practical, straightforward alphabetical organization with no subentries and easy-to-use features such as thumb tabs, entry words in color, and large, easy-to-read print make it easy to find and understand information.
• Expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures, offer detailed information in one spot to help you understand more difficult concepts.
• Hundreds of lab test and surgical procedure definitions explain the purpose, procedures, patient care, and expected outcomes.
• Comprehensive definitions for drugs - with over 200 new to this edition - include indications, contraindications, and adverse effects for safe medication practice.
• Definitions for more than 50 complementary and alternative medical therapies and over 100 herbs familiarize you with options today's patients may choose.
• Pronunciations and word roots for key entries help you use terminology correctly in everyday practice.
• Includes British spellings for selected entries to help you recognize alternate spellings.
• A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference.
• 12 appendixes offer useful information you'll turn to again and again - with a quick-reference list of all appendixes in the front of the book.
• A companion EVOLVE website deepens understanding with:
• Over 35,000 audio pronunciations
• A printable version of the Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
• 11 pages discussing complementary and alternative medicine
• A printable English-Spanish phrase book
• 12 pages of herb-drug interactions
• 400 interactive medical terminology review exercises
• An extensive directory of health care organizations and resources
• And much more!

Customer Reviews (45)

Great for health care providers
I purchased this book as a just have to know the many things i need to know working in the field health care an i think it's worth it.

Worth the price!
I love this dictionary..When i started nursing school, people told me that I probably would not need it because everything is online now. However, I still got this dictionary and it has not let me down. I use it very often for Pharmacology and Pathophysiology..alot of medical terminology that may not have accurate meanings online can be found with authentic definitions in this dictionary. There are 100s and 100s of pictures..I would recommend ONLY this medical dictionary to anyone looking for one..There was only ONE time where the dictionary did not have a word I was looking for, but other than it was good.

Never recieved item!
The seller never sent me the item.I contacted her 2 times and she never responded.Then I placed a claim with Amazon and while it was processing I contacted her 1 more time telling her it was illegal to take someones money and not send the product.It wasn't until that e-mail she responded to tell me it was lost in the mail.She could have told me that from the begining and refunded my money but she didn't.And it was a school book, (for college) and I was 4 weeks into class before a response.Terrible Customer service!!!!!

Awesome Dictionary!!
I thought I may be wasting my money when I bought this dictionary, but I tell you, I have found every word I looked. I love the pictures, they are awesome, and the book is excellent quality. When I am studying, I have it handy and whala! there it is!

Buy it if you need one.

Pictures not optimal
Fair amount of information. Pictures are not optimal, colors are not realistic in most photographs. ... Read more

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The most complete and trusted visual compendium of emergency medicine—extensively updated with 1500 full-color illustrations

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is an excellent study aid, especially for visual learners....This atlas is perhaps the most comprehensive source of high quality emergency medicine images available....This book is outstanding. I used it just before my in-service exam and found it a delightful way to solidify the information with images, which greatly increases the chance of recall."--Doody's Review Service

Ideally suited to the bedside practice of emergency medicine, The Atlas of Emergency Medicine is the ultimate visual guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon conditions encountered in the Emergency Department. Filled with 1500 crisp, clear full-color images, this essential clinical companion is logically organized by organ system and then by problem, making it a practical quick reference for medical students, residents in training, new graduates preparing for their certification exam, the practicing physician, and instructors.
The third edition of The Atlas of Emergency Medicine features an even more streamlined presentation with clear, concise text and an unmatched collection of diagnoses-speeding images. Forming the core of the book, these images show you what to look for and are accompanied by brief, high-yield descriptions of clinical problems. The new edition also features an enhanced template, and new coverage of airway emergencies, tropical conditions, toxicologic emergencies, and electrocardiographs.

• 1,500 full-color clinical photographs (more than twice the amount found in the previous edition)
• New chapter template:
  “Clinical Summary”: clinically relevant observations on differential diagnosis
  “Emergency Department Treatment and Disposition”: a brief overview of need-to-know diagnostic guidelines and recommendations
  “Clinical Pearls”: instructive tips and insights on specific aspects of conditions which are difficult to find in other texts
  
• Four new chapters that enhance the book’s hands-on value:
  Tropical Medicine: reflects an increased emphasis on global access to healthcare and easier patient travel
  Toxicology: features an up-to-date, authoritative review of how to diagnose and treat selected toxicological emergencies
  ECG Abnormalities: presents turnkey insights into the rapid recognition of pathological ECG’s, highlighting the electrocardiographic characteristics of each featured clinical problem
  Airway Procedures: includes essential information that guides, improves, and expedites the management of airway emergencies
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  Fantastic
  As an ER physician, this book is fantastic.The pictures are great and it provides just a quick blurb about treatment.It covers a very broad range of topics with beautiful color pics for all.I wish I would have bought this in residency.

  Very useful reference manual
  Very useful book, good pictures,clear texts with relevant "tips" ("pearls") and user-friendly structure for use as ER reference manual, study, and when responding to emergencies. ... Read more

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. ... Read more

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Good medical history
This book is a set of lectures given at Yale in 1913. The lecturer/author starts in ancient times and progresses through to his own day. He quotes healers and doctors of the past frequently, and he gives lots of examples of how medicine and surgery were practiced. The last chapter is titled The Rise of Preventive Medicine and is about the relatively new concept of identifying the causes of disease and preventing the spread of diseases.
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The first practical guide to using energy medicine to improve physical vitality, emotional health, and mental acuity.

"Even the most hard-nosed doctor will admit that some people have a healing presence that makes us--and our immune system--better than before. Donna Eden is one of those rare healers."--Gloria Steinem

World-renowned healer Donna Eden is able to literally see the body's energy keypoints and meridians. In Energy Medicine, she tells readers how they, too, can visualize these energy systems, determine the causes of physical and psychological problems based on the state of these energies, and devise highly effective treatments to remedy specific ailments and injuries. This is the only interactive guide that shows how you can work with energy to strengthen the immune, circulatory, lymphatic, and respiratory systems; alleviate pain, emotional stress, and depression; and improve memory and learning skills.

In health conferences throughout the world, Eden consistently exhilarates and amazes her audiences. Blending intuitive genius with a profound grasp of how the body functions as an energy system, Donna Eden's unique approach to energy medicine integrates Eastern, Celtic, and Western healing arts.

Illustrated with black-and-white line art throughoutAmazon.com Review
This alternative-medicine self-help guide promises to teachyou to help heal yourself and others using the body's own naturalenergies. Building on such diverse concepts as acupuncture andtherapeutic touch, Donna Eden lays out a practical framework inEnergy Medicine for flushing out and recharging the body'ssystems.

"This book will show you how to work with theelectromagnetic and more subtle energies that give your body life,"Eden writes, along with her husband, psychologist DavidFeinstein. "These energies form the foundation of your health."

Forinstance, if your head aches or feels clouded, energy may bestagnating there, so do the "crown pull" to release it. The book givesa detailed description of how to do this and other energy-fixingexercises, and provides time estimates and illustrations for doing themaneuvers.

Eden, who has practiced energy medicine for more than 20years and has given classes around the world, also relates storiesabout some of her clients, including those with cancer and chronicpain. While Eden says people can help themselves and others with thetechniques in the book, she urges them to seek professional care aswell.

Energy Medicine includes chapters on various energysystems, ranging from the meridians to the chakras, thebasic grid to the strange flows, and chapters on how such systemsrelate to pain and illness. It also includes an appendix listingorganizations and Internet sites for other forms of alternativemedicine, like naturopathy and qigong. The book is a useful guide forpeople interested in this form of alternative healing. ... Read more

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Very informative, extremely helpful
Although Donna was born with a gift and talent to read people's energy and see a clear picture of what is going on, she is also able to share with us very grounded techniques to help those who have not been born with that talent.I have been using her 'meridian tracing' methods on my clients for over 10 years and find it extremely helpful!Thank you donna for your work and sharing your talent with us all!

Healthcare Future for Americans
I cannot recommend this book enough, especially to Americans. As we all know, Americans have created a pretty unhealthy lifestyle for themselves. Most work too much, creating too much stress that is harmful to their bodies, leaving too little time for shopping and cooking healthy foods, forcing dependence on unhealthy fast foods or convenience foods and resulting in too little opportunities for exercise, all resulting in an increase in health problems all around. Unfortunately, this is about to be complicated by 'universal healthcare' (cough, cough) and there needs to be a shift in how Americans handle their healthcare needs! Energy Medicine holds the answers! Some may argue this is all placebo effect and while this may be true, a placebo effect is still an effect & that is more than many of us will have pretty soon. Read. Reread. Practice. Repeat. This is the future of healthcare.

The book you need to begin learning about energy medicine
Recently, I became interested in energy medicine and this book was recommended to me. It is a book I have now read four times. What I most appreciate is that manner in which Donna Eden explains energy medicine in a way that is very inviting and very easy to understand (rather than being too technical or too new-age). I also appreciated the simply exercises one can do to gt acquainted with energy as well as the numerous illustrations.

I have checked out other books on the subject. I feel as though this one is a must-have and bound to be a classic.

Excellent Resource on Energy Healing
I bought this book as a replacement for one that I loaned out and never got back.Donna Eden's book on Energy Medicine is a great resource for any energy healer to have as it is full of important information. I have been healing with vibrational energies since 1995. I am trained in a number of energy healing modalities,teach several energy healing modalities and recommend this book to anyone interested in healing themselves or others in a very natural, non intrusive manner.

Energy Medicine
Very informative, easy read for anyone.Would recommend. I would have liked more information on actual book cover there was more damage than specified. ... Read more

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Excellent
Provides excellent practical advice for common situations in primary care. We need widespread acceptance of such guidelines to stop runaway costs caused by unnecessary testing and to avoid treatments that do not work.

Great Reference for the NP student!
I love the way this book is broken down in each section including patho, presentation, diagnosis, principles of therapy, patient eduation, and therapeutic recommendations.There is even a section for referral indications.I bought this book to supplement my primary care text book, and to use as a reference for discussion boards and papers.

Standard-bearer
For an office based physician this thouroghly updated and referenced text-book offers the best evidence based information in short time of turningfewer pages. I use it more thanHarrison's text-book as it more SOAP related and better cross-referenced.
The editors of this brand-book made current changes, making it state of the art standard-bearer of text-books for any practicing physician. Moreover, my money is well spend when I bought this from Amazon.com store that let be browse books before I buy and has Nordstrom like sevice that makes book buying a dream.
Tariq Ahmed, MD MPH, Kirkland, Washington.

Relevance ofprimary care textbook to my practice.
This textbook is very informative and helpful in my current practice as a family physician and geriatrician. The topics are up-to-date and very relevant.

Primary Care Text
This is a book that my family practice residency uses for diadactic readings.I have found it to be well written and organized for primary care adult medicine. It is very up to date on latest research and gives recommendations at the end of the chapter with evidence based recommendations.It can at times be a bit wordy, but overall very good. A couple down sides are there are no pediatric topics discussed and Goroll does not include any mentioning of osteopathic manipulation, even though there is some significant efficacy studies involving osteopathic manipulation. Overall a good text. ... Read more

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Delivering the facts to your fingertips, the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket and be used easily at the bedside, it has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films and stool smears, which are useful for diagnosis, as well as clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions - malaria, HIV/STIs, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and acute respiratory infections - and fevers.In this new edition the sections on malaria, cardiology, chest medicine, gastroenterology, mental health and dermatology have undergone major revision, and there is new material on altitude sickness, heat stroke, avian flu and fuller poisoning. There is a greater emphasis on pediatric medicine and public health throughout, and new illustrations and photographs have been included to aid with diagnosis. Small enough to throw in your rucksack, this unique handbook is the ultimate quick reference guide for all those working in the tropics. ... Read more

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Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine
I think that this is an excellent, useful handbook. I am a psychiatrist and found the psychiatry section particularly helpful for a recent overseas trip.

great resource!
I used this book on a medical humanitarian mission to Africa because I didn't want to lug my huge textbooks around.It was the perfect size to fit in my carry on and fanny pack.The material was clear, concise, and up to date.I used it every day of my trip, and would recommend it to physicians or other health care professionals.

Very Helpful Book
I stay part time in rural India and this book is awesome.It addresses issues that I had begun to believe I would never find solid information about.It also gives treatment options that keep Third World Medicine in mind.Very practical.

If you take one book...
I recently spent some time in a small, rural clinic in sub-saharan Africa, and this book was by far the most useful tool I had.This is not at all a book on disease theory or etiology - it is purely practical.Concisely, what to suspect, how to diagnosis, and how to treat (e.g., step-by-step instructions on how to Giemsa stain a blood smear).One feature I especially appreciated was how this book doesn't make any assumptions about what diagnostic tools you have available; it explains how to best make decisions both with and without radiology, bacterial cultures, etc.The size of this book of course precludes certain information, the incorporation and discussion of WHO treatment guidelines is incredibly valuable.

Must Have
I had this book among several others while working in rural Uganda. I quickly forgot the other texts and had this stuffed in my back pocket on the wards and going for housecalls. I'm an internist, so when a measles outbreak started I really appreciated the great section on managing this disease. This text contains the essentials for all aspects of medicine in tropical, resource-poor settings as well as great nutritional information. I will bring this book whenever when workng abroad. ... Read more

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THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO FAMILY MEDICINE BOARD SUCCESS

• The only resident-to-resident, step-by-step guide with proven strategies to help you pass the Family Medicine boards
• Current content based on the most recently administered in-service and board exams
• Real answers to frequently tested questions
• Mnemonics and clinical pearls
• High-yield algorithms and images
• Insider tips from residents who've been there
• Great for recertification and in-service exams

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Better than Swansons
I initially purchased Swansons to study with but quickly decided I hated it. There are soooo many typos and it doesn't provide very detailed explanations. Some friends were editing First Aid and I decided to give it a try. It's in the usual First Aid format, which I was used to. Provided good explanations and I don't think I encountered anything on the exam that I hadn't read in the book. My study plan including reading First Aid front to back and doing as many of the practice questions on the AAFP website (free) and old in-service exams as possible (ended up doing about 800 questions). Several of the questions were repeated word for word on the actual exam. Overall, First Aid was a great part of my studying and I will definitely buy it again when I'm up for recertification.

The only downside I found is that the Women's Health section is a little disorganized and could contain more material. That was my strongest area though so I felt prepared. If you haven't done ob or gyn in a long time though, you might want some additional materials. It also does not provide many sample EKGs for review.

Disappointed
I was disappointed after buying this review book for my Kindle and finding that you can't select the section you want to read from the table of contents and jump right to it.You have to scroll through page after page in order to get to the section you desire.Don't know if this can be fixed, but would be a huge improvement to the use of the book on the Kindle.

Great for quick review
This book is great for clinical rotations.It's reasonably portable.The sections are easy to navigate so you can find the snippet of information that you need.I like the memory tips too.

Too lengthy
It's kind of good for review if someone has time but I think it's as not as good as the other First Aids. I like the Mnemonics to help jog my memory.

Good summary but a bit pricey
Pretty good summary and add on resource for standard family medicine texts and question banks. The only downside is the price, which I think is a bit inflated because of the "first aid" name that everyone at the stage of requring board cert reviews is very comfortable with. ... Read more

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There is growing interest world wide in the field ofmind-body medicine and the effect which the natural "energy forces"within the body play in the maintenance of normal health andwellbeing. This in turn has led to interest in how these energies orforces may be channelled to assist in healing and restoration tohealth. This book, written by a well known scientist with a degree inbiophysics and a PhD in biology, brings together for the first timeevidence from a wide range of disciplines which is beginning toprovide an acceptable explanation for the energetic exchanges thattake place in all therapies. ... Read more

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Great read!
This author does a great job making a very technical subject interesting and relevant. This book explains a lot of why so many patients seem to benefit from body work, acupuncture and homeopathic interventions.It's left me open-minded to using more of these interventions in my own practice.

A must for al energy therapists
This book is frankly amazing! I devoured it from begining to end and it's the sort of book you have to read several time to get the full benefit of all the information in it.

It presents a rational, scientific, no-nonsense view of energy medicine outlined in a an unbiased objective way. What really stands out is that all the facts stated are backed up by research papers listed at the end of each chapter so that all claims made can be investigated by checking out those research papers. Also, what amazed me is that the research quoted in the book comes from well known scientists, Nobel Prize winners etc.

Basically, what Oschman is saying is that all the facts are out there and available to anyone who cares to take a look. Anyone reading this book with an open mind will have no doubt that energy is a valid form of healing. An ideal book for teachers looking to present a rational approach to explaining how energy works.

Well done!

There is overwhelming scientific evidence for energy medicine
Interesting book on various energy healing modalities. I would have preferred it if the book had some details on how to go about using these techniques, though. The other reviewers have already mentioned what I would have mentioned so there's no need to repeat it again.

If you want scientific evidence that magnetic therapy works, all roads lead to the Albert Roy Davis laboratory. They are solely responsible for the surge of interest in magnetic therapy in the 90's. Experiments with magnetism/electromagnetism were not consistently reproducable until Davis' discovery (that the North and South poles of magnetism are two separate energies with opposite effects). The book, "The Magnetic Effect", by Albert Roy Davis and Walter C. Rawls, Jr., is THE pioneer book on how to use magnetism for healing numerous ailments. There was a study published in the Journal of the National Medical Association, Vol. 82, No.9 (1990), that confirmed the cancer discoveries of Davis and Rawls. "The experiment with human lung carcinoma cells verified the statement by Davis and Rawls that there is an increase in the growth curve of human lung carcinoma cells when exposed to positive polarity magnetic fields." "This experiment verified the statement that different magnetic field polarities produce different effects; while one polarity produced a decrease in the growth curve, the opposite produced an increase (Figure 1)."

Davis and Rawls are trailblazers in the fields of electromagnetic healing, ESP, agriculture, anti-aging, the laying on of hands (read their 3rd book, "The Rainbow in Your Hands"), intelligence research... There is no end to this list because their discoveries can be utilized in all fields of human knowledge. To understand what I'm talking about read their first book, "Magnetism and Its Effects on the Living System". You will most definitely want to hear the interview with Walter Rawls on the blogtalkradio website. To find it just type "Walter C. Rawls, Jr." in the search box.

Energy Medicine
The author took too much time explaining science of energy.If you have already read up on energy and the science behind it, this book is repetitive.I prefer Dr Gerber's "Vibrational Medicine".

Excellent but limited
The author does a superb job in illustrating the advances in scientific knowledge.It is amazing to me to learn how far advanced science is in discovering the workings of the body.It is also amazing to learn that so many "far out" methods of healing are now appoaching mainstream.

I was fortunate to have had a Reiki treatment.The session took about 20 minutes.All that time I could feel the pleasant heat from the therapist's hands although they never touched me.This experience made me more receptive to the author's comments, as there are many references to the effectiveness of hands on therapy.

I also liked the short chapters on each issue where the subject matter was covered in detail with explanatory diagrams.

My only concern, and why four instead of five stars, is that I would think that some people would have difficulty not only in accepting his presentations but also the amount of detail involved.This book is not for you if you read it with a prejudgment.Again, if it were not for my Reiki experience, I would have had some difficulty.

In summary, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the author's style.I hope that you do also. ... Read more

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Dorian Gray meets the medical thriller in bestseller Clem's latest scare-fest when RN Paul Grant discovers that peaceful Harbor View Nursing Home is not what it seems. After a resplendent welcome, he learns a terrifying secret looms at Harbor View. Gradually at first and then at a quickening pace Paul's world becomes one mysterious event after another as unexplained deaths become more than coincidence.He soon learns that his new employer has a dark side, which plunges him into a nightmare threatening Paul's very survival. His quest for the truth will take him from the picturesque countryside of Cutting, Vermont, all the way to the deepest reaches of the Amazon jungle. And in the end, he must confront the evil before he is consumed by it. . . . ... Read more

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Good story, but needs editing
I really like Clem's books. And the writing is much better in "Medicine Cup" than in the first of his books that I read, "Microbe". The descriptions are much better, the characters a developed decently, and the action zips along very nicely.

I just wish the author would find someone to do some editing on his books. There are just too many inconsistencies and weird phrases that keep jarring me out of the story. At one point the hero borrows a car from the heroine. He drives off in her VW bug, and drives back in her Volvo. There's another really bad one in the book, but it would be a spoiler to talk about it.

At certain points in the story, characters do something strange before they speak. As Clem describes it, "Jennie exhaled silently." Maybe that's not so strange. I think that's called ... breathing. But my favorite in this book is when one of the characters is frightend and "his Adam's apple lodged in this throat for a second". When I took biology, the Adam's apple was part of the throat, so it was pretty much always lodged there.

I know, I'm nit picking. But with a bit of attention to detail and continutiy, and tightening up the writing a bit, these could be top-notch thrillers. Come on, Bill, please, take some time and polish your writing a bit before publishing it.

Review for Medicine Cup by Bill Clem
I really liked Medicine Cup by Bill Clem although I thought I might not like the setting at first.A nurse in a nursing home sounds like a boring setting.This is not the case as we are led on a journey which takes us to the amazon and chase scenes through the jungle by cannables with poison darts.I liked the whole Dorian
Grey angle and the fountain of youth aspect.This book will enterest any and all lovers of medical thrillers and is a good page turner.
Reggie
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Fun Read but please get the geography right
This book would have been a COMPLETELY fun read if I hadn't been so annoyed with the lack of followup on some easy to verify geographical facts. Vermont does not share a state line with Maine, It is bordered by Massachusetts, New york, New Hampshire and Quebec, Canada. Although Burlington is the largest city and is LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST BORDER of the state on Lake Champlain, it is not the Capital, which is Montpelier which IS located in the central region of the state. I understand this is a work of fiction, however when setting scenes in real places please get it right.

That being said. I found the book enjoyable, a fast read with a good set up for a sequel.

unbelievable.
This book is dissapointing. Characters and plot are unbelievable and grossly undeveloped. Is it a short story? The 2 dollar price tag isn't even worth it.

A thrilling read!
A thrilling read. An original piece of work from Bill Clem. I really enjoyed the concept of the plot. A must read! ... Read more

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What Dr. Andrew Weil is to herbal medicine and Dr. Phil is to TV psychology, Dr. John La Puma is to culinary medicine. At thirty-five, after eating too much of the Standard American Diet (SAD, isn’t it?), Dr. La Puma had become SADly paunchy. So he decided to research the science of nutrition while also going to culinary school to learn to cook. He created the revolutionary new concept of “culinary medicine”–recipes, foods, and meals that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste.

Now you can use culinary medicine too. In ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine, you’ll learn to stock the medicine chest in your kitchen, use the doctor inside of you, and create dishes that give you lifesaving benefits and truly dazzling flavor.

Dr. La Puma serves up a step-by-step eight-week plan to motivate you and help you change your life. Try Saffron Scallop, Shrimp, and Chickpea Paella. Or Sicilian Pasta with Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese, and Basil. Or Spicy and Rich Sausage and Kidney Bean Chili.

Anyone who loves food, wants to have more energy, wants to reverse his or her family health history, or wants to know what to eat to get and stay healthy should read this book. Its recipes, meals, and menus can work within minutes of eating them.

Experience food you can’t wait to make, and grab the energy and good health to reclaim your life.



Doctor, What Do I Eat for That?

Your kitchen needs a ChefMD. Renowned physician and professionally trained chef Dr. John La Puma has just the person for the job–you! By following the ChefMD Eight-Week Plan, you’ll find your inner doctor and learn to eat for optimal health and maximum satisfaction. Use ChefMD’s Big Book of Culinary Medicine to:

• Discover what and how to eat for forty health conditions–starting with Acne, ADD, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and Asthma
• Build a “culinary medicine chest” with fifty amazing foods that prevent or control common health conditions without sacrificing restaurant-quality taste
• Conquer fatigue, supercharge your immune system, and look and feel younger
• Get the most nutrition from the foods you eat
• Find the ChefMD Essentials–thirty-six healthful and flavorful brand-name foods in boxes, bags, and cans
• Fall in love with food again with fifty easy ChefMD recipes–and no guilt!

Eat and cook the ChefMD way and discover just how delicious life can be! ... Read more

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Too Superficial
I purchased this book because other reviews had suggested that the author understood the relationship between food and health. Unfortunately, the information in the book is too superficial to be really informative.

The author writes with exclamation marks rather than science.

Great recipes
I am not one for recipe books, but this one is interesting. If you have an interest in natural health and want to eat better, but don't have a lot of time to prepare food, you will enjoy this book.

A recipe book to change your life
If you ever wondered what to do to preserve your health and continued well being this is the book for you.The recipes are not complicated and the explanations of the health benefits, nutrient balanced food combinations and background research in this booksshould convince you that your health is worth it.

A Useful Read with Interesting Recipes
I found this book through a link from Dr. Li's work on Angiogenesis. Even though not a clinician, reading it showed a correlation between the two's approaches.

The list of recommended ingredients for one's pantry includes some that may be challenging to find.

The book for a non-clinician seems a bit of a challenge to comprehend, but I'm not sure you need to understand all of the nitty gritty to gain value from reading it. But the real benefit would come from a disciplined commitment to use Dr. LaPuma's eight-week regimen as a behavior changing strategy. I don't see how picking and choosing specific ideas to embrace will have much benefit in the long run.

Having said that, there are a number of recipes that look really interesting. We're looking forward to experimenting with them when we're in a position to do so. Many of his suggestions for preparing meals quickly using off-the-shelf products are also attractive.

If you subscribe to the theory that any improvement is an improvement, I believe it would be possible to get value from a casual study of Dr. LaPuma's approach. Nevertheless, I suspect that real value will come a full blown immersion into it. It's worth checking out.

what you eat can make you sick or make you well
This is not the typical diet book. There is a lot of space devoted to using food to help with health problems. I found the one relating to my condition to be very helpful and gave me ideas to use in the future. ... Read more

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Good Book!
I used this book along with Peer 7.It was great for the AOBEM.The questions are a bit specific but the answers are what to really focus on.

Great for prepping for inservice exam
This book is definitely not sufficient for board preparation in emergency medicine, but it deserves five stars no matter what.Even though the title mentions the EM boards, I think EM residents or med students doing Emed rotations would gain the most by starting these problems WAY early in their training.It's a more entertaining way to learn material than reading through a textbook, and the authors do a *really nice* job explaining the answers to each question.

I've found several answer explanations to be quite high yield, b/c they usually have some discussion of why the wrong questions are wrong.Not only that, they sometimes will throw in extra "pearls" regarding the wrong answer.Example: A question about the correct treatment for otitis media explained the right answer of course.Then, even though antivirals is a wrong answer, the answer key discusses succinctly how herpes zoster presents clinically and that you would use antivirals for a herpes infection of the ear.

Excellent Review book
I think this is a perfect review book. The questions are challenging and a great study guide. There is nothing else like this to review EM literature. This book is fabulous!

Decent
I did pass my boards, but not because of this book.I used the NEMBR online course. This book was decent, but I wouldn't rely in it 100% or even 50% to help you pass your boards.

Thorough review, excellent practice for the boards
I used this book as a supplement along with the Carol Rivers series. There are plenty of questions that cover most of the components of the EM Model that are tested on the exam. Some of the questions are almost too specific or trivial at times, but the explanations provided for the answers offer the necessary review of the topics they are addressing. This book is not organized in a manner to allow it to be used as the sole study resource for the exam, but I would definitely recommend this as a question book to use in-between direct study of the topics covered on the boards. ... Read more

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Who was the moron who edited this book?
This book is absolutely rife with grammatical and spelling errors.If poor editing (or, more likely in this case, NO editing) bothers you, do NOT buy this book, as you will be too distracted by the numerous errors to concentrate on the content.Here are some of the more blatant examples from chapter 70: Paraneoplastic's Disorders; Endocrine's Disorders; Neurologic's Disorders; Hematologic's Disorders; Dermatologic's Disorders.Please, people -- it's called spell check, or use your half of a brain and hire a real editor.

Blueprints-medicine
Blueprints series is overall pretty good. The Medicine book is a quick read that will give the reader a sufficient amount of knowledge and detail regarding that subject matter, however I think that it is appropriate to supplement some of the chapters with Cecil's to get a full understanding of the material. Overall, I recommend this book because it is a quick read and it isnt in the "bullet" style format that many of the books are- but rather in a flowing paragraph form.

A good source
I have just finished my internal medicine rotation and found this book quite useful to study from.It is easy to find relevant material and it had everything but the very most recent research, which you won't get in any book anyway.Overall, I use it and plan on using it as a reference when needing to go over internal medicine again.P.S. I also find Harrisons necessary, and the washington manual of course.

great book!!
this book is great as a complement to other "heavier" sources, but it really gets you a feel of the topic you choose and its super easy to read! i aced step 2 thanks to this book, first aid and a lot of quetions!(usmleworld and nms 2007).
you wont regret it!!!

MUST HAVE FOR IM ROTATION
First I have to say the Blueprints Medicine book is probably the best review book I've ever read.It does not replace the Washington Manual or UPTODATE, but its very helpful to have with you.While it's a bit larger than the UCV or BRS style books, I feel it is worth it.With each chapter averaging 6-15 pages it makes for a very flexible review schedule.If a student were to read it while on a medicine for 4-8 weeks it makes for a great nightly read.At the same time using it as a board review book is another option.Single chapters are easily digested with the help of numerous key point boxes and easy to read charts scattered throughout the chapters.Honestly, I found this book very enjoyable to read.The question section at the end of book nicely completes the package.While Cecil's is a nice reference book to keep on the shelf this book is a must to keep in your backpack and read on those 20 minute breaks on rotations. ... Read more

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Beautiful reissue of Louise Erdrich's most famous novel, from one of the most celebrated American writers of her generation.Set on and around a North Dakota reservation, 'Love Medicine' tells of the intertwined fates of two families, the Lamartines and the Kashpaws. The women at the heart of this extraordinary community are survivors in a harsh and tumultuous world, united and sustained by the strength and diversity of their love -- the sweet delusion of the flesh; the powerful pull of blood ties; the affection for the old ways vying with the irresistible lure of the new. Their voices mingle and blend to form a continuous braided sequence of narratives which pulse with the sheer energy and drama of life.Greeted with great critical acclaim when first published in 1984, 'Love Medicine' won the US National Book Critics' Circle Award. Louise Erdrich has now substantially revised and expanded the novel for this edition, to complement its companion novels, 'The Beet Queen, Tracks' and 'The Bingo Palace'. ... Read more

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An unbelievably good read
I first came upon this author at the thrift store, and read The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse book through without stopping, I loved it that much.I now have every one of Erdrich's other books, and have loved them all.The people here who rate this one or two stars have NOT read this carefully or thoughfully, or maybe shouldn't be reading anything more difficult than a Danielle Steele novel.These are so lyrical and full of heart and meaning, so deep.I am in heaven reading these, all of them!

My favorite fiction book...
Anybody who enjoys a book, needs to read this novel. It's the best you'll ever come across, believe me. From beginning to end, it's a book you won't be able to put down.

A multi-perspective and multi-generational tale.
Love Medicine tells a multigenerational story that spans many decades, lives, marriages, loves, and deaths. It is an ambitious novel that both attempts to provide a widescreen view of life as it interconnects across blood and generations while simultaneously reserving the right to zoom into quiet moments that, while they may seem insignificant at the time, blossom in import as author Louise Erdrich scales back her view to reveal the intricate nature of her story. The novel centers around the two poles of the Kapshaws and the Larmartines, two families who live on an Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. These families are not made up of traditional nuclear units, and Erdrich must provide an intricate and looping family tree just so the reader understands who is related to whom.

Each chapter of Love Medicine presents itself as a short story, a common technique for a first novel. However, what separates Love Medicine from other novels who have taken the same approach is the way Erdrich utilizes the shifting point of view to provide a multifaceted view of characters and events. Most chapters are written from the first person and provide an opportunity for Erdrich to play with tone and voice that depends on the character. For example, Lipsha Morrissey, a teenager growing up in the eighties, utilizes videogames for metaphors. The death of a veteran returning from Vietnam is treated as an accident or a suicide depending on the author. The technique, if a bit less experimental even if simultaneously more grand, is similar to Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury.

By revisiting events, and even placing some events in non-chronological order, Erdrich's stories accumulate momentum and power as the novel progresses. As readers, we are aware that we are privy to only moments in a larger story that takes place off screen. In ways Love Medicine is like a collection of close photographs of a single skyscraper - a bird's nest on a ledge, an American flag, the sun reflecting off a window - without ever revealing the whole object. We recognize the whole from the aggregate because of our familiarity with both, and in the case of Love Medicine the whole is life from family.

Perhaps the single most impressive aspect of Love Medicine is Erdrich's prose. Her writing is just this side of magical realism, and while certain characters may believe in magic, Lipsha Morrissey believes he has a healing touch, because these very same characters are telling the story we are welcomed to doubt their powers. However, Erdrich's writing is often imbued with an effervescent mysticism. In the chapter "The Island" narrated by Lulu Nanapush, Lulu leaves her home to live in a cave on an island with Moses Pillager, perhaps a more surrealist chapter than the rest of the novel. Upon consummating her romance with Moses, Lulu, who would go on to father many children with many fathers, informs the reader: "I want to grind men's bones to drink in my night tea...I want to be their food, their harmful drink, to taste men like stilled jam at the back of my tongue." These moments of surrealism are equally matched by a prose that seems permeable and effervescent, as if the words can barely capture the events before us.

Erdrich is responsible for populating her novel with a myriad of characters whose lives bend and bounce off one another, and while we may not condone the actions of every one of them, there is a clear understanding that their actions rise from a shared pain. Because these characters are connected through a webwork of relations, their loneliness seems that much tragic.

Love Medicine Review
This was one of the most relatable books that I have ever read. It has lots of crazy family issues. Each chapter was told from a different person's perspective. At first I thought it was a bit strange, but I ended up enjoying it. The short stories of each person relate to each other and tell a bigger story. It's amazing how people involved in the same event can remember something so differently.

couldn't finish this book
After about 75 pages into this book, I was done. I've decided I'm not a fan of lyrical writing or short stories with no clear connection or flow between the chapters. Too disjoint for me, and some of the characters were too bizarre for me. This is my first attempt to read this author's work: I would be hesitant to try any of her other novels. This will go in the "donate" pile for my local used book store.

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An "insider's guide" for success on the Emergency Medicine written board and in-service exams written by residents and junior faculty.

First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards presents time-strapped emergency medicine residents (taking annual in-training exams or the end of residency board certification exam) and practitioners (renewing their certification) with a concise resource presenting quick, frequently tested, high-yield facts based on the most recently administered in-service and board exams.It is a complete review of emergency medicine topics tested on the written board exam.Approximately 125 clinical images and algorithms enhance the text.Margin notes reinforce key points.A chapter on preparing for the emergency medicine board exam provides helpful advice on scheduling study time, how to register for the exam, and what to expect on exam day.

Customer Reviews (7)

ok review
This review book was ok for reviewing some of the basics of the boards quickly and probably has most of what you need for the written boards.

However, there are quite a few tables missing information from the Kindle version that I bought to read on my ipod touch such as toxicology tables. Given the price charged for the e-version, this is not acceptable. Unless it is fixed, would not recommend buying the electronic version.

I had high hopes...
This book is ok. At 900 pages, it is too big and superficial to fit any niche on the bookshelf for really useful books. I've gone back to reading the new Rosen's, EB Medicine articles and lots of practice questions. After finding some mistakes and important topics covered too lightly, it hasn't left my bottom shelf.

Eh...not great
The other reviewer who mentioned this book simply regurgitating all of the common things you have already read about common emergency medicine problems was correct.It seems to rely more on "what everyone says" rather than pulling in any of the latest literature.This would perhaps be a good book for a medical student doing an emergency medicine clerkship as a quick reference about various topics.As an emergency medicine resident I find it too elementary, and reading the sections leaves me wanting more information even though I understand this is by its nature supposed to be a review book.I find that I rarely pull this off the shelf.

Quick & Dirty Review for ABEM recert exam
For emergency physicians who desire a single, quick review for the ABEM board certification exam.930 pages of text - which take approximately 20 to 30 hours to review.

Extremely terse, well organized and easy to digest.A clinical vignette Q&A begins most sections.Decent images / radiographs.High yield pearls are highlighted in the margins.Surprisingly up to date - the classic answers are provided with newer evidence-based info in parenthesis.

Not for those who require a more in depth review, but for practicing EPs who only need a brush up on Leptospirosis, Foxglove, and the like, First Aid for the EM Boards is a reasonable approach.

Not up to the level
I was super excited to get this book i even got it as a preorder
the book is fairly huge = almost 1000 pages , n of the biggest First aids in my library, however; the content is not high yield at all, just regurgitation of what you find on First Aid for Internal Med boards with snap shots from other first aids making a huge but useless ER Review

What is unique about the First Aid series is or I'd better say WAS concise rapid review with HY tips, now this is lost in their renewed editions.

for this book:
the content is fair with only the cardiovascular, environmental chapters and the legal issues chapter being above average
OBGYN ER, Pedia, Trauma and infectious = Below average , seriously

Overall acceptable but would not recommend it, since its a crossover between review and concise text but lacking the in depth of a text :)
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The most convenient and easy-to-use clinical manual available for outpatient medicine and family practice

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE

"the book is informative and well written. This will be a welcome addition to the library at the Family Medicine Center and a great resource in preparing teaching pearls for residents and medical students."--Doody's Review Service

Family Medicine is the ultimate at-a-glance guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common primary care problems. The book spans the full scope of ambulatory medicine, and is organized according to the flow of patient care--starting with insights into signs and symptoms, followed by expert disease management recommendations.

• NEW! Strength of Evidence Rating System delivers graded evidence for the management recommendations made in each chapter
• NEW! A color insert with 30+ full-color photographs
• NEW! More internationally renownedcontributors
• Complete, but concise, coverage of every major sign, symptom, and complaint in outpatient medicine
• Chapter-opening summary of Key Points
• Chapter presentation allows for quick review of essential information at the point-of-care
• Includes full-text download for your mobile device/ul> ... Read more

  Customer Reviews (8)

  Just my two sense-Great book for any doctor to have on the shelf
  This is an amazing book to keep around.It has an extraordinary amount of information in a listed outline format.The conditions are listed by complaint ("Low Back Pain", "Cough").This is extremely helpful for any medical student or resident trying to work on tuning their differential diagnosis skills or for looking up how you would work up a condition.It gives all the latest guidelines on how to treat and diagnose conditions along with the presentations that are most likely seen in a clinical setting.It is too thick of a book to use on clinical rotations but would be an excellent primary source for a resident in family med or even internal medicine.I used it mostly as a reference while in family medicine clerkship and was happy enough with it that I bought a copy.Frankly, it is the bread and butter information that any respectable doctor should know.For me, it covered 90% of all complaints that I saw while on my clerkship.The only real down side is that the book is rather advanced.If you haven't been to 2-3 yrs of medical school and you don't understand that pathology of a disease just by reading the name of the syndrome (ie- Reiter's syndrome) this book is too complex for you.

  Good Reference
  I used this for family medicine clerkship.It is good because it outlines all major categories of ambulatory illnesses/problems and explains current treatments/recommendations.Some of the information goes beyond what you are looking for when preparing for the shelf (i.e., advice on patient counseling) but, at the same time I emphasize the fact that this book does a great job of concisely summing up the current guidelines and classifications for all sorts of diseases, and uses tables effectively.I recommend this book as a good reference, but you will definitely want to use a source that has a bunch of questions, like Lange's family medicine clerkship question and answer to supplement this (I took the shelf today and actually saw one question on the test that was identical to a question in the Lange question and answer book).All in all, a good buy --- especially since it is a fairly small book, easy to keep with you to study and concise and informative.

  Family Medicine
  I am an Army Physician Assistant, and I highly recommend this book.I plan on purchasing any new editions as they are published, as well.

  Family Medicine:Ambulatory Care and Prevention review
  Lots of helpful information.However, I don't really cae for the format -have to search for treatments, especialy medications.Not that reader-friendly.

  Great book
  I must say that it is one of the great books about family medicine, the only drawback is the text size. ... Read more