First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS, Third Edition

Product Description
Trust the #1 selling USMLE Step 2 CS review book for the most thorough, score-boosting exam preparation possible! The best USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The third edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been updated based on feedback from US and international medical student test takers. This student-to-student guide thoroughly prepares you for frequently tested cases, including telephone exams, to ensure CS success. 41 full-length practice cases that simulate the real exam including all new pediatric and telephone interviews as well as suggested closing statements for each case A revised and expanded set of minicases representing common complaints designed to help you rapidly develop a set of differential diagnoses Time management advice to maximize your clinical encounters Step-by-step strategies for interacting with standardized patients, including difficult patients Detailed descriptions of high-yield physical exam maneuvers that will win you points without costing time Proven study and exam strategies from students who passed.
About the Author
Tao Le, MD, MHS is Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at The University of Louisville. He is the founder of USMLE Rx.com, an online subscription database of USMLE review questions.
Vikas Bhushan, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Los Angeles.
Mae Sheikh-Ali, MD is Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Fadi Abu Shahin, MD, is a Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic.