Pediatrics
Pretest Self-Assessment and Review (Pretest - Self-Assessment and Review Clinical Science Series)
The student tested-and-reviewed way to prep for the Pediatrics shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK. . . good preparation for either the shelf exam or Step 2. Many of my classmates used this book for the pediatric shelf exam and did very well on it." — Erika Katz, Medical Student, Stony Brook University School of Medicine". . . a comprehensive review of topics commonly encountered on the shelf and USMLE Step 2 exams. I used this book in preparation for the shelf exam and did really well. Best of all, unlike other review book, PreTest fits in my white coat pocket so I can study whenever I have downtime in the wards." — Tina Nguyen, Medical Student, SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityPediatrics: PreTest™ Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of pediatrics for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. You'll find 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam.500 USMLE-style questions and answersDetailed explanations for right and wrong answersTargets what you really need to know for exam successStudent tested and reviewedPediatrics: PreTest™ Self-Assessment & Review is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it. Great for clerkship and the USMLE Step 2 CK! Pediatrics: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test.
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Fiction · Nonfiction
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- ISBN-13
- 978-0-0705-2530-6
- Language
- English
- Edition record
- OL9251192M
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A comfortable full-length choice for steady daily reading.
Begin with its place in Fiction, then notice where the book resists that label.
Read for connection, not completion.
Mark one passage that sharpens the book's central concern and one that complicates it. That tension often reveals more than a quick summary.
Three questions to carry with you
- What does the central character want, and what do they misunderstand about that desire?
- Which detail or relationship changes how you interpret the story?
- What feeling or question does the book leave with you after the plot moves on?
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