Description

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REAL-LIFE CASES SHARPEN TOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR YOUR CLERKSHIP AND THE SHELF EXAM

Case Files: Internal Medicine presents realistic clinical scenarios to enhance and hone your clinical decision-making skills. Sixty high-yield cases illustrate essential concepts in internal medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. This updated sixth edition features a new format with bulleted summaries, shorter paragraphs, and clearer headings.

• New Cases on Metabolic Syndrome, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Cushing Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Polycythemia Vera, and Opiate Overdose
• Realistic internal medicine cases with high-yield discussions aligned to clerkship guidelines
• USMLE-style review questions and clinical pearls accompany each case
• Challenge Questions help you assess your ability to integrate and apply your knowledge
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like an experienced doctor

About the Author

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Eugene C. Toy, MD, is The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director, The Methodist Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Methodist Hospital; and Associate Clinical Professor and Clerkship Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.