Description
Written by family physicians, this book is a comprehensive question-and-answer review for the American Board of Family Medicine certification and recertification exams. Questions match the content, complexity, and type of questions on the exam, and fifty clinical set problems—a major portion of the exam—are included.
This edition's questions and answers have been completely updated, e.g., questions on hypertension and lipids draw on JNC-VII and ATP-III guidelines. Numerous new tables and charts provide relevant information in a concise, convenient manner.
This book is also a valuable study aid for USMLE Step 3 and for physician assistant and nurse practitioner licensure exams.
Features
--Questions match the content, complexity, and type of questions on the exam
--Fifty clinical problem sets--a major portion of the exam--are included
--Helps physicians assess their knowledge strengths and weaknesses and direct their review
--Also a valuable study aid for USMLE Step 3 and for physician assistant and nurse practitioner licensure exams
--SECOND EDITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Questions and answers completely updated, e.g., questions on hypertension and lipids draw on JNC-VII and ATP-III guidelines
- Numerous new tables and charts provide relevant information in a concise, convenient manner
About the Author(s)
- Martin S Lipsky MD
- Professor of Family Medicine and Regional Dean, University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Rockford, IL
- Mitchell S King MD
- Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Rockford, Rockford, IL
- Jeffrey L Susman MD
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Family Practice; Medical Editor, AAFP Home Study Monographs; Fred Lazarus, Jr. Professor and Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- Robert W Bales MD, MPH
- Assistant Clinical Professor, University Primary Care Clinic, Mt. Morris, IL
- Matthew Hunsaker MD
- Director, Rural Medical Education Program (RMED), National Center for Rural Health Professions, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, Rockford, IL
Specs
- Edition: Second
- Product Format: Softbound
- ISBN: 9781405105057
- Trim Size: 8.5 x 11
- Pages: 416
- Pub Date: Mar 28, 2007
- Weight: 2.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
Internal Medicine
Editor: Jeffrey L. Susman
Pediatrics
Editor: Mitchell S. King
Obstetrics
Editor: Robert W. Bales
Gynecology
Editor: Robert W. Bales
Psychiatry
Editor: Matthew Hunsaker
Surgery
Editor: Robert W. Bales
Geriatrics
Editor: Mitchell S. King
Community Medicine
Editor: Matthew Hunsaker
Clinical Set Problems
Editor: Martin S. Lipsky
