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Get the most from your study time...and experience a realistic USMLE simulation! These new additions to the Rapid Review Series-highly rated in the First Aid rankings-make it easy for you to master all of the basic science material covered on the USMLET Step 1 Exam.

• Each title focuses on a particular basic science subject, providing an at-a-glance, outline-format review of all the information you need to know.
  
• A user-friendly 2-color layout, Hi-Yield Margin Notes, and Key Points make studying easy.
  
• 100 high-quality USMLE-style review questions inside each book allow you to practice for the USMLE, and include a full rationale that lets you know why every possible answer is right or wrong.
  
• Another 250 USMLE-style questions for each title are available at www.studentconsult.com-mirroring the look and feel of the actual exam, and providing detailed feedback on which areas you may need to study more..
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Using outstanding anatomical illustrations from Netter's hugely popular Atlas of Human Anatomy, these 324 flash cards help you learn and test your knowledge of muscles, bones, vessels, viscera and the joints. Each card features a full-color Netter illustration on the front, while concise text on the back reviews areas of origin, insertion, action, innervation, and anatomical relevance. A regional organization parallels Netter's atlas as well as most of today's anatomy courses. The cards also note clinical correlations, where appropriate.

• References the original plate in Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy.
• Offers an accurate source of anatomical information in an easy-to-use, portable format.
• Cards are hole-punched in the upper left corner and can be placed on the included ring for maximum portability.
• Online access available through www.studentconsult.com.

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Price: $27.16 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The Harriet Lane Handbook represents over 50 years of expert guidance for pediatric residents and all those who treat children This irreplaceable manual is your everyday reference for fast, accurate bedside consultation. The book's trademark formulary will be regularly updated online, to keep you absolutely current. New or revised chapters on palliative care, toxicology, dermatology, and growth and nutrition help you streamline diagnosis and treatment. Still convenient and pocket-sized, this latest edition includes Expert Consult functionality, so you can access the complete contents of the book online, fully searchable.

• Remains a convenient, pocket-sized reference, so you can carry a wealth of information with you.
  
• Includes step-by-step emergency management protocols, growth charts, and more to help you streamline diagnosis and treatment.
  
• Organized in a modified outline format so you can find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances.

• Provides a regularly updated trademark formulary online to help you get the latest on pediatric drugs and dosages.
  
• Adds a new palliative care chapter for more well-rounded guidance.
  
• Includes unprecedented access to the complete contents of the book online, completely searchable, with downloadable images.
  
• Incorporates the latest treatment and management recommendations, immunization guidelines, procedures, and therapeutic guidelines so you can stay completely up to date.
  
• Revises the toxicology and the growth and nutrition chapters to be even more user-friendly and practical.
  
• Reorganizes the dermatology chapter to make information even easier to find.

Web site access will be provided until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier..
Price: $43.25 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Physiology's classic text continues to uphold its rich tradition-presenting key physiology concepts in a remarkably clear and engaging manner. Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology covers all of the major systems in the human body, while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. This very readable, easy-to-follow, and thoroughly updated, 11th Edition features a new full-color layout, short chapters, clinical vignettes, and shaded summary tables that allow for easy comprehension of the material.


The smart way to study!
Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

• Presents short, easy-to-read chapters in keeping with the Guyton and Hall tradition.
  
• Provides shaded summary tables for easy reference.
  
• Includes clinical vignettes, which allow readers to see core concepts applied to real-life situations.
  
• Offers specific discussions of pathophysiology in most clinical areas of medicine.
  
• Ensures a strong grasp of physiology concepts through well-illustrated discussions of the most essential principles.

• Now in full color!
  
• Offers access to the full text and other valuable features online via the STUDENT CONSULT website.
  
• Uses full-color illustrations throughout, including 486 figures, 277 charts and graphs, 100 brand-new line drawings, and 36 ECGs.
  
• Features a new full-color design that makes information more engaging and even easier to read.
  
• Updated throughout to reflect the latest knowledge in the field.

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This popular book is written by the award-winning teacher, Dr. Leon Gordis of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. He introduces the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology in clear, concise writing and his inimitable style. This book provides an understanding of the key concepts in the following 3 fully updated sections: Section I: The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention; Section II: Using Epidemiology to Identify the Causes of Disease; Section III: Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy. Clear, practical graphs and charts, cartoons, and review questions with answers reinforce the text and aid in comprehension.

• Utilizes new full-color format to enhance readability and clarity.
  
• Provides new and updated figures, references and concept examples to keep you absolutely current - new information has been added on Registration of Clinical Trials, Case-Cohort Design, Case-Crossover Design, and Sources and Impact of Uncertainty ( disease topics include: Obesity, Asthma, Thyroid Cancer, Helicobacter Pylori and gastric/duodenal ulcer and gastric cancer, Mammography for women in their forties) - expanded topics include Person-time.
  
• Includes STUDENT CONSULT access, allowing you to:
  o Access the complete contents of the book online, anywhere you go.perform quick searches.and add your own notes and bookmarks.
  o Test yourself with the additional TEST BANK including 200 MCQs, plus complete rationales for all self-assessment Q&A in the print book. .
  o Reference all other STUDENT CONSULT titles you own online, too-all in one place!

• Introduces both the underlying concepts as well as the practical uses of epidemiology in public health and in clinical practice.
  
• Systemizes learning and review with study questions in each section and an answer key and index.
  
• Illustrates textual information with clear and informative full-color illustrations, many created by the author and tested in the classroom.

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Through six editions, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine has been a well-established favorite textbook on this fascinating and rapidly evolving field, integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders. The 7th edition incorporates the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, and much more. More than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos help you grasp complex concepts more easily. In addition to the book, you will also receive STUDENT CONSULT, enabling you to access the complete contents of the book online, anywhere you go!

• Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics.
  
• Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine with a variety of clinical case studies.
  
• Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos.
  
• Access the complete contents of the book online, fully searchable with STUDENT CONSULT. You'll find "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles · content clipping for handheld devices · an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources · quarterly updates on the material · USMLE questions · and much more!

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Price: $58.45 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Get the pathology knowledge you need, the way you need it, from the name you can trust! Robbins Basic Pathology has helped countless students master the core concepts in pathology This 8th Edition continues that tradition, providing outstanding, user-friendly coverage of the latest information in the field. Clinicopathologic correlations highlight the relationships between basic science and clinical medicine, while state-of-the-art gross and photomicrographic illustrations help you understand complex principles. What's more, access to the complete contents online at www.studentconsult.com enables you to study more powerfully than ever before!

• Get a rich understanding of all essential pathology concepts with expert guidance from an all-star editorial team.
• Grasp the connections between basic science and clinical medicine with clinicopathologic correlations throughout.
• Master complex principles visually with the aid of more than 1,000 high-quality, full-color illustrations, photographs, and photomicrographs.
• Understand all the key points with NEW Summary Boxes in every chapter.
• Access the complete contents of the book online at www.studentconsult.com, anywhere you go...perform quick searches...add your own notes and bookmarks...follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles...and reference all of other STUDENT CONSULT titles you own online, too-all in one place!

• Summary boxes highlight key information throughout each chapter.
• Illustrations have been improved and simplified throughout providing improved visual clarification of important concepts.
• A plethora of extras available on Student Consult including self assessment questions, Pathology case studies and Virtual Microscope functionality for most of the high quality photomicrographs.
• Valuable Instructor teaching resources on EVOLVE including all of the images from the book and a test bank with page references to the text.

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Price: $69.37 [Notify me when price goes down.]

The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. A two-color page layout, a portable size, and a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" in anesthesia help you to better meet the challenges they face today. And, at no extra charge, you'll also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elsevier's innovative STUDENT CONSULT website. You'll still find all of the features you rely on the Secret Series® for-a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, and tables and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise in practice or while preparing for boards, this new volume has the answers you need-in print and online. Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

• All chapters updated or completely re-written for this edition.
  
• Incorporates 75 figures, 15 of which are new to this edition.
  
• Utilizes a new, more streamlined structure.
  
• Includes a list of the "Top 100 Secrets" to keep in mind during a rotation or residency.
  
• Features a compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability.
  
• Makes information easier to find with a two-color page layout and "Key Points" boxes.
  
• Identifies useful websites to make it easy to find additional information on a specific topic, and provides live links in the online version.
  
• Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference.
  
• Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and "secrets" from the experts.
  
• Offers access to the complete contents of the text and other features online via www.studentconsult.com.

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Price: $38.82 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Here's an authoritative text that focuses in on the core content of clinical medicine so you can understand how to apply principles to the care of patients. Throughout the text, aspects of molecular biology relevant to clinical medicine have been updated and thoroughly explored. A full-color design and beautiful illustrations help explain difficult concepts, while excellent images and clinical photographs fully illustrate the appearance and clinical features of disease. For this edition, the online text available with Student Consult access has been improved with additional clinical photos, tables, and multimedia presentations.

• View videos of procedures, heart sounds, and more with the included STUDENT CONSULT access.
• Stay ahead of future advances in clinical medicine with "Prospectus for the Future" boxes.
• Address the increasing interest in gender medicine in Men's and Women's Health Sections.

• updated information on molecular biology provides a thorough grounding in the molecular basis of clinical medicine
• Online StudentConsult access includes weblinks to supplemental clinical photos, radiologic images, multimedia presentations (audio, video and some animations including molecular structures)
• Includes a New International Advisory Board broadening the scope of this to suit many courses
• Image Bank on Evolve

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Indispensable for exam preparation at all levels of orthopaedic training, this best-selling book has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the very latest in scientific and clinical knowledge, as well as the changing emphases on key examinations. This edition features an all-new two-color format, with dozens of new summary tables and newly commissioned diagrams tailored to facilitate exam preparation, plus a companion website with full-text search and links to PubMed for unprecedented utility and portability in exam preparation. Miller's Review of Orthopaedics is the ideal, state-of-the-art resource for efficient review of key orthopaedic knowledge!

• Includes a companion website with full text search and links to PubMed and Cross Ref.
  
• Uses a new, fresh, user-focused design and format for enhanced ease of use.
  
• Incorporates new contributors on 40% of chapters to present fresh insights.
  
• Incorporates material from the most recent OITE and self-assessment exams to accurately reflect the information you need to know today.

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• Organizes and condenses information in a concise outline format for rapid learning.
  
• Synthesizes critical, need-to-know material from a broad spectrum of orthopaedic literature.
  
• Presents succinct yet thorough synopses of a wide range of key operative techniques.

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