Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the internal medicine shelf exam. This book presents 60 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in internal medicine. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize.

1. 60 internal medicine cases with complete discussions
2. Clinical pearls highlight key points
3. USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case
4. Primer on how to approach the patient
5. Proven learning system improves shelf exam scores

Case Files is well made and good at what it covers. The format is very readable, giving you a scenario and making you think of a diagnosis and plan. It’s much better than skimming a heavy albeit more complete text. That said, while 60 case scenarios are a lot, it can’t hit everything, and it’s important to have a wide base of knowledge for the Internal Med Clerkship.

The book uses a clinical approach and does not lose sight of the pathophysiology behind the disease — GREAT preparation for being on the wards! The subject matter is also deceptively detailed, with much more information than one normally finds in a text of case files. The reader can use this book as either a rigorous self-test or a read-through introduction to the subject.

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