(Part 2) Best medical diagnosis books according to redditors
We found 152 Reddit comments discussing the best medical diagnosis books. We ranked the 63 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
tons, but I and many others will recommend the same thing---start with Dale Dubin's EKG book--get an old version, which will set you back 20 bucks, but will start you on the right path!
http://www.amazon.com/Rapid-Interpretation-EKGs-Methodology-Understanding/dp/0912912022/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377643656&sr=1-1&keywords=dubin+5th+edition
No single resource will do. Find a few different ones that you like and stick to them. Memrise will help but only as a supplement, not on its own. It'd also be a good idea to find someone to talk to about the language and gradually in the language instead, as your Spanish gets better. Lucky for you there are a ton of us Spanish speakers in the world, and it's one of the most popular languages to study. A quick search on here or /r/Spanish will help you find the resources people like best.
Ideally you could also get a textbook like this (first ones I found on google, cannot recommend or not recommend) http://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Medical-Interview-Textbook-Clinically/dp/1416036490 or this http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Spanish-Fourth-Edition-Bongiovanni/dp/0071442006/ref=pd_cp_b_1 that will help you learn the medical vocab you'll actually need to know along with the language.
Studying in Poland, and I used this one, as it was recommended by our University at the start of our Internal Medicine classes: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Textbook-Physical-Diagnosis-DVD-Examination/dp/1416062033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=136985842
I found it very useful, and it's a good book in my opinion. You can also check for videos on youtube, alot of good stuff there too.
Best bang for the buck is a good history and physical exam. So Bates, in that case I suppose.
I liked the Kaplan USMLE flashcards by Conrad Fisher. I have 3 different sets (diagnostic tests, diagnoses, clinical presentations) which have been great reviews for rapid studying.
https://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-Medical-USMLE-Examination-Flashcards/dp/1607149036/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466176927&sr=8-2&keywords=conrad+fisher+flash+cards
IMO the best aid that I have used for nursing care plans has been the boxed set of Spark's and Taylor's Nursing Diagnosis Cards. It gives you tons of information, and not only helps you build your care plan, but I found I remembered the information that I used. May have just been me, and my learning method, but that would be my recommendation.
http://www.amazon.com/Nursing-Diagnosis-Cards-Sheila-Sparks/dp/1582558949/ref=pd_cp_b_0
[The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unofficial-Guide-Passing-Guides-Medicine/dp/0957149905) is excellent for exam revision.
That said, if you want depth, I'd second MacLeod's, but it is a whole lot wordier.
For neuro consider obtaining a copy of The Handbook of Neurosurgery and Neurology: On Call. Focus your study on the most common diagnosis of the patients on your floor (ask your manager for help with this). Ask the providers you work with what texts they would recommend.
well, I found it in this book, but im sure there are plenty of other texts that talk about this. It's the chapter about interviewing the patient, but you can apply a lot of it to regular conversation.
I started off with ECG Made Easy but realised it didn't really help me much. Ended up using Clinical Electrocardiography 4th Edition by Prof BL Chia (this cardio Emeritus Prof was a legend in Singapore and this book is basically our holy grail for studying ECG) and LifeInTheFastLane (a website).
https://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Electrocardiography-Fourth-Boon-Lock/dp/9814723266
^ Found the book on Amazon.
Best preparation sources for step 3:
UWorld
This is the absolutely most important resource for you to use. If you are going to do nothing else to prepare for Step 3, then this is what I would recommend.
UWorld
NBMEs
it will highlight your areas of weakness and point you towards the areas you should be spending the most time.
NBME
Review Books
Review books should be used as a way to supplement your knowledge, refresh yourself on topics that you may not have seen for several years, and to address material that you are struggling to learn through the question bank.
The recommended books are:
CCS
1- UWorld’s CCS Cases help you prepare and boost your confidence for the test day.
uworld ccs
2- Mapping CCS: 2019, excellent preparation tool wide range of cases. The high yield non uworld cases can be find
here
2019 Mapping ccs
3- Crush CCS cases: provides easy and short review.
crush ccs
Biostats and Abstract/ Pharm ads:
UWord biostats: Good review, good price
UWorld Biostats
Biostats words for the boards: good book, and the best is to take a live tutor course. it will save your time:
Biostats words for the boards
USMLE STEP 3 Preparation Plan:
1. Start early
Different preparation times have been suggested, Depending on what you are doing, if you are in residency or not, at
least 3-4 weeks of dedicated studying for the exam is needed.
2- Q Banks:
NBMEs can be used as a way of predicting your final score. Take an NBME at the very beginning of your Step 3 study
period. Doing this can give you a baseline score, and will often make students much less nervous about the exam.
2. Consider using tutor
Live tutor can save a lot of your time reviewing your weak points whether they are ccs, biostats or pharmacology. that
will allow a more focused approach to your studying.
3. Master Clinical Case Simulation (CCS) Questions
CCS accounts for 25% of your final score, before going to the exam, make sure that you practice the cases and you
understand the principles about the software
4. Don’t underestimate Biostats, preventive medicine, Abstract/ pharm ads and pharmacology questions
The exam had a significant number of biostats questions, more than prior steps. These topics are as important as
internal medicine and pediatrics in the exam.
okay well I hope you learn how to critically assess research and what you read then. If thats something you want to know how to do then I suggest you at least start with https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DR7BHLE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
and probably this
https://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Attitude-Defending-Science-Pseudoscience-ebook/dp/B07QVQCY44/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=how+to+identify+pseudoscience&qid=1565905043&s=digital-text&sr=1-1-fkmr0
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Or just skip ahead to evidence based texts such as:
Clinical Reasoning In Spine Pain vol1
Clinical Reasoning In Spine Pain vol2
Brunker & Khan's clinical sports medicine
Differential Diagnosis and Management for the Chiropractor
I was hesitant to recommend a title or author because I'm in Canada, so it may differ elsewhere in the world. But if you would like a suggestion, the professors and nurses who I have asked have all recommended Carpenito [Note that is an Amazon.CA link].
Professional Guide to Signs and Symptoms (Professional Guide Series) by Lippincott http://www.amazon.com/dp/1608310981/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_6mSUtb07FESJ3
The Streetmedic's Handbook by Owen T. Traynor et al. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1401859240/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_InSUtb1H3ZAVC
Isn't it like over 700 pages? That's a pretty solid book. I'm definitely not the fastest reader out there.
I'm thinking you're referring to this, right?
EOR Average: 79%, PACKRAT: 156, ROSH average per subject was around 73%. ROSH predicted was 520.
I got a 498 on the PANCE.
I felt like I had a solid knowledge base and just stuck to Rosh Review. I also used the Mansoor book for Cardiology and Endocrine. Helps build the clinician framework. I honestly struggled with narrowing down my differentials, so if you have time, I'd give it a read!
https://www.amazon.com/Frameworks-Internal-Medicine-Andre-Mansoor/dp/1496359305/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mansoor&qid=1570081127&s=gateway&sr=8-2
I'm also studying for Part 1! I've been collecting a few resources over the past couple years in preparation for studying. I've also heard some students swear by WePassed!, so I'm sure the question bank there is worth perusing through.
Here are a few things I think may be of interest to you (or anyone else reading this thread):
I hope this helps! Good luck studying! :D
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496305566/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
Just wanted to reply with some links to see if these are the books are referring to.
I found both a standard text and pocket edition of Physical exam techniques by Bates. Is there a significant difference between the two besides size and perhaps less detail in the pocket edition?
http://www.amazon.com/Bates-Guide-Physical-Examination-History-Taking/dp/1609137620/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427548257&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=physical+exam+techniques+Bates
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Physical-Examination-History-Taking/dp/1451173229/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427548199&sr=8-2-fkmr2&keywords=physical+exam+techniques+Bates
For clinical presentation, I found this on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Encounter-Medical-Interview-Presentation/dp/0815113749/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427547965&sr=8-1&keywords=clinical+presentation
For Diagnoses and treatment "The Merck Manual" I found this
http://www.amazon.com/Merck-Manual-Robert-S-Porter/dp/0911910190/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427548053&sr=8-1&keywords=diagnoses+and+treatment+%28Current+2015%2C+Merck
Couldn't find anything on Harrison's anatomy on amazon. I currently have rapid interpretations of EKG, the latest addition as well.
This is great, because it weights the value of the evidence.