Case Files Family Medicine

Case Files

by Eugene C. Toy, Donald A. Briscoe

REAL-LIFE CLINICAL CASES FOR THE BASIC SCIENCES AND USMLE STEP 1 "Numerous case-based books exist for various medical areas, including family medicine, but the unique approach of this one makes it particularly useful for students and early level learners. The questions posed with each case are consistent with board-exam inquiries, and physicians preparing for boards will find the manual useful as well. 3 Stars."-- Doody's Review Service Clinical correlations are increasingly emphasized in the teaching of basic medical science. Students, therefore, need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1. This book presents 60 real-life clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in family medicine. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, family medicine pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize.

Genres: Medicine, Medical, Textbooks, Nonfiction

456 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 2006

Reviews

[Haley Anson · Rating 4 out of 5]

read every inch of this book during my FM rotation so i will be counting this in my yearly book count no questions asked

[Keenan Boulnemour · Rating 4 out of 5]

The strengths of this book are not in the depth of knowledge (it is very superficial), but in the repeated systematic approach to all of the 60 cases. Significantly helped my clinical performance because I learned how to create a framework (etiology/likelihood, ddx, pathophysiology, sick vs not sick, approach to workup, treatment options, and complications) for my presentations. Won't help you honor the shelf but it will help you honor clinical evals.

[Ashley Hooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

i wasn't sure if I was going to make it, but I finished a whole TWO days before my test. I thought the practice questions at the end of each case were super helpful and I really liked the structure of the cases and how it made you think through them. The final review at the end brought everything together well and made me feel ready for my shelf!

Took a star off because colon cancer screening starts at age 45, not 50!!!!!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this for my family medicine rotations. I thought the book was great at laying out a basic presentation but also covering differentials or other relevant material to the case. The cases being short with comprehension questions was nice too.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

AKA - Sam studies for SHELF - because for all the hours I clocked in, you best believe it counts towards the Goodreads reading goal.

As with all my logged textbooks / prep books / Case Files, I didn't read this one straight through, but used it sporadically over my clerkship to supplement my learning.

The strength of Case Files is step-wise discussion for specific patient diagnosis or problem presentations, with practice questions for each chapter, making it easy to tailor studying towards my weaknesses.

I used the Family Medicine Case Files pretty minimally to be honest. Many of the cases I read seemed to focused on screening guidelines which vary over time, by practice patterns, by patient nuances, and several guidelines (colon cancer screenings, PCV vaccinations) were not updated in the newest edition I was able to find.

[Meggan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I used this for my family medicine rotation, third year medical school. My problems with it are probably related to my learning style. I like that it has questions, but the questions come after each case so I got a false sense of security from getting them all right because the material was fresh. To study effectively with this book I would have needed to reorganize the information into charts and lists, etc., and I would have been better off using a book that had organized the information in that way. Also, the questions are a lot shorter than those on the shelf exam, and a lot easier.

[Ryan Manns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this as my main resource in third year for Family. Was enough to pass the shelf and do decently.

[Madeleine Marlar-Pavey · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent review of commonly encountered scenarios in the family medicine environment!