Case Files Pediatrics by Eugene C. Toy, Robert J. Yetman, Margaret C. McNeese

Synopsis

The closest you can get to seeing patientswithout being on the wards!

Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the pediatrics shelf exam. This book presents 55 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in pediatrics. 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.

*60 pediatric cases with complete discussions
*Clinical pearls highlight key points
*USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case
*Primer on how to approach the pediatric patient
*Proven learning system improves shelf exam scores

“Superior to other case file books.”
—Chang-Kun Choi, Medical Student, Midwestern University School of Medicine

“Using clinical scenarios not only makes the reading fun and interesting, but it is far more engaging than sitting down with a bulleted text and reviewing detail after detail. This is a much better way to learn clinical information. I have not read a book like this before, and I certainly have enjoyed it.”
–-Eric Hossler, Medical Student, James H. Quillen College of Medicine

“I LOVED this book! I would recommend this book to all third-year students… 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. Once again - a GREAT text!”
-–Elizabeth Johnston, Medical Student, Emory University

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Charles M. Kantrow, BS, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)
Description: This book provides an excellent format for teaching medical students an approach to clinical medicine in pediatrics. It supplies an outline for evaluating the patient and relative test data, teaching a method of clinical problem solving and providing a guide to reading about specific problems. Sixty cases are used to demonstrate this style of integrating medical knowledge.
Purpose: The book is intended as a means of teaching medical students an organized thought process in clinical medicine using representative cases as examples. It should be extremely useful and certainly meets the author's stated objective.
Audience: The book is written for the medical student interested in pediatrics and it is a useful tool for preparing for entry into clinical medicine and in preparing for testing in pediatric rotations.
Features: It outlines a means to evaluate the patient and the associated information, working through the problem solving and providing a way to further the student's knowledge through the reading of literature. The book then covers 60 cases of classic pediatric problems with a description of pertinent findings, a description of the diagnoses with appropriate definitions, evaluations, and longer term concerns. This is followed by a discussion of clinical information related to this case and ends with several board-type questions and answers. This format clearly holds the attention of the reader through the use of real world examples.
Assessment: With its pragmatic approach to clinical medicine, this book is an excellent teaching text for the young student in training for pediatrics. The case studies are engaging and well done. The discussion of the cases provides a surprising amount of basic clinical knowledge that can benefit the third and fourth year medical student. It would provide an excellent supplement to any introduction to clinical medicine course in medical school.

Biography

Eugene C. Toy, MD, The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chief, Christus,-St. Joseph Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency Program.

Robert J. Yetman, MD, Professor and Director, Division of Community & General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical School.

Margaret C. McNeese, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Professor, Division of Community & General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical School.

Mark D. Hormann, MD, Assistant Professor and Director, Pediatric Clerkship Division of Community & General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical School.

Sheela L. Lahoti, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Community & General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical School.

Rebecca G. Girardet, MD, is Assistant Professor, Division of Community and General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical Center.

Mark J. Sanders, MD, is Assistant Professor, Division of Community and General Pediatrics, University of Texas-Houston Medical Center.