Real life cases for the psychiatry clerkship and shelf-exam

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!

"During medical school, I used similar case review books for various clerkships, including psychiatry. This one stands out because the cases are representative of psychiatry, the explanations are complete yet concise, and the text uses bolded words, tables, and definitions of key terms to help readers understand the essential concepts rather than simply memorizing more data that is likely to be forgotten. The questions are very representative of the type of questions on the shelf-exams and USMLE Step 2, with appropriate descriptions of the correct answers. The first two sections are ideal for students just beginning their clerkship, as they set the groundwork for the basis of psychiatry."--Doody's Review Service

You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the psychiatry clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Psychiatry presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in psychiatry. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.

• 60 high-yield psychiatry cases, each with USMLE-style questions
• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
• Proven learning system maximizes your shelf-exam scores

This review text contains 60 cases for medical students in psychiatry clerkships to help them practice for the shelf-exam. Toy (obstetrics and gynecology, U. of Texas Medical School at Houston and Weill Cornell College of Medicine) and Klamen (medical education and psychiatry, Southern Illinois U.) include discussion of considerations, clinical approach, differential diagnosis, and treatment, definitions of key terms, and National Board and USMLE-style review questions. The first section addresses approaches to patients, clinical problem solving, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and reading, followed by a section on psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. For this edition, questions have been rewritten, as have many cases, so that they are representative of typical patient presentations. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

60 high-yield cases in Psychiatry help you excel in the clerkship and improve your shelf-exam scores

"Case Files: Psychiatry" allows students to enhance their diagnostic and problem-solving skills as they work through 60 high-yield clinical cases. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, and USMLE-format review questions with answers. The authors are faculty at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas and at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois.

Real life cases for the psychiatry clerkship and shelf-exam

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW

During medical school, I used similar case review books for various clerkships, including psychiatry. This one stands out because the cases are representative of psychiatry, the explanations are complete yet concise, and the text uses bolded words, tables, and definitions of key terms to help readers understand the essential concepts rather than simply memorizing more data that is likely to be forgotten. The questions are very representative of the type of questions on the shelf-exams and USMLE Step 2, with appropriate descriptions of the correct answers. The first two sections are ideal for students just beginning their clerkship, as they set the groundwork for the basis of psychiatry.--Doody's Review Service

You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the psychiatry clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Psychiatry presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in psychiatry. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts. 60 high-yield psychiatry cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls highlight key concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system maximizes your shelf-exam scores

60 high-yield psychiatry cases featuring complete discussions, pearls, and USMLE-format review questions help medical students excel in the clerkship and improve their shelf-exam scores.

Eugence C. Toy, MD (series editor and author) is a dual certified family physician and obstetrician -gynecologist and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital/University of TexasHouston Medical School in Houston, Texas. He oversees the ob/gyn clerkship and is actively involved in teaching medical students.

Debra L. Klamen, MD is Associate Dean of Education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and is a board-certified psychiatrist.

Case Files: Psychiatry, 3/e

Section I: How to Approach Clinical Problems

Part 1. Approach to the Patient

Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving

Part 3. Approach to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Part 4. Approach to Reading

Section II: Psychiatric Therapeutics

Part 1. Psychotherapy

Part 2. Psychopharmacotherapy

Section III: Clinical Cases

Sixty Case Scenarios

Section III: Listing of Cases

Listing by Case Number

Listing by Disorder (Alphabetical)

Listing by DSM-IV Categories

Index