Reviews (23)

Primary Step 1 Resource
There is a reason this book is ubiquitous among students studying for USMLE Step 1: it gets results. It contains a section giving advice for studying for the test, high-yield facts and figures for the subjects, and reviews of other resources. It is a great value for the price.
A good place to begin
Having just taken the Step 1, I have to say that I am considerably less enthused with this book than most everyone else. It does do a good job of reviewing the basic points and some of the associated details. However, I found that quite a few items on my test did not appear in First Aid at all, and that overall the level of detail was insufficient. I was also using QBank and BSR and altogether they still failed to include enough material on courses taught in the first year, specifically pharmacology and cellular pathways, which were heavily emphasized on the exam. So while this book is definitely a nice point to jump off from, it could use some heavy updating.

All you need - nothing more
This book lives up to more than its title has suggested. Its extremely high-yield contents are all you need (you wonder how they know all these). Read it a few times and memorise it all (if you can) and it's a slam dunk! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Test Preparation & Review    4. First aid & paramedical services    5. Medical / Test Preparation & Review   

Subjects:  1. Clinical medicine    2. Diseases    3. Life Sciences - Biology - General    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical Research    7. Research    8. Clinical & Internal Medicine    9. Science / Biology   

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Great Book!
I am a MA student and I bought this book to do PDR's for my classes. I am able to find all the drugs that I have to look up and it is a great book in that it's easy to read and understand when looking for the Indications, Contraindications, Dosage & Forms, etc. I recommend this book!

Simple & clear
I feel like this handheld software was worth my money - as a nursing student it is useful because it explains the action, dosage, side effects, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, and nursing considerations. It is more basic and complete than some other software that I have - in this way it is helpful for my needs. However, Mobipocket is a bit clumbsy and I wish it was easier to navigate.

Easy to use
The reason I chose to purchase these drug reference books for the county jail I work for, is that the text is very easy to use.You do not have to look in the index in the back of the book if you already know the generic name of the drug.A great majority of theprescribed medications are in generic form and this text is in alphabetical order, not by drug class, which many other texts use.My correction officers as well as I are very pleased with it! It makes our jobs much easier!
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Subjects:  1. Drug Guides    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Nursing - Pharmacology    5. Nursing - Reference    6. Medical / Nursing / Pharmacology    7. Nursing    8. Pharmacology    9. Reference works   

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Pictures are sometimes confusing
I bought this book for the ASL class I am taking. I missed one week and tried to use the book to teach myself the missed lesson. I did not understand about a third of the diagrams on how to do the different signs. I have seen some sources with explanations to accompany signs which would have made this book much clearer.

Learning American Sign Language
This book is a good one to accompany an ASL class.It is hard to display three dimensional signs on a two dimensional picture.The aid of an instructor makes up for this difficulty.Also some of the vocabluary is not quite right for conversations.The instructor helps straighten out these conflicts.It is a good book with a lot of information as a textbook should be and that is why it is a required text for the class I am taking.

Not the best way to learn Sign language
This book is a little difficult because you can't tell exactly which way to move your hands by the drawings.The illustrations are not the best, but the composition of the book is good. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Sign Language    2. Audiology & Speech Pathology    3. Language Arts & Disciplines    4. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    5. Medical    6. Sign Language    7. Sign Language For The Deaf    8. Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology    9. Sign languages, Braille & other linguistic communication   

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A product of modern TCM
This text is both well-written and comprehensive in its detail of modern TCM, and also sorely lacking in the nuance and subtlety that is the heart of Chinese medicine from which modern TCM is derived.It is a useful text with which to prepare for board exams, but of very limited benefit in its contribution to a sensitive exploration of the classical approaches to health and illness that Chinese medicine offers.If this book is optional for you, I would encourage you to go hear Mr. MacIocia speak in person, and then decide if he is the scholar whose text you want at this price.

I Highly Recommed This Book
I found this book to be very beneficial to me in my studies to become an acupuncturist and oriental medcine practioner. Giovanni MacIocias' book has long been considered THE standard text book for anyone involved in the modality of Oriental Theory and Medicine.
Clarity and insight that is all too rare inan unusual and challengingtopic.
The sheer depth and breadth of the clarity and insight about Traditional Chinese Medicine that comes through this book with such ease for a reader is a wonder.Strong praise, yes; but all too often these subjects are obscure...and even good books usually only *start* to give people new to the subject insight as well as good, foundational knowledge.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative Therapies    3. Consumer Health    4. Health/Fitness    5. Medical    6. Nursing - General    7. Medical / Alternative Medicine    8. Traditional medicine & remedies   

Reviews (18)

need more detail
I bought this book thinking it would be a more specicfic musculoskeletal companion to Braddom's generalized PM&R textbook. Unfortunately the treatment paragraphs (most important section from my perspective) for each topic were very thin and nonspecific.They were woefully inadequate for an attending or physiatry resident.I sent the book back which unfortunately meant I didn't get to critique the DVD.

Excellent
This is a terrific book. Like the previous reviewer, I am deducting a point for the films not being what they could have been.Also, the print out exercise instructions were not as good as I hoped...but still useful...
Family Nurse Practitioner
This is an EXCELENT text book for resourcing on Orthopedics.I highly recommmend it to ANY provider. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Musculoskeletal Diseases    4. Orthopedics    5. Pediatric orthopedics    6. Rheumatology    7. diagnosis    8. therapy    9. Clinical & Internal Medicine   

Reviews (9)

My most valued medical text

GREAT Resource Book
I am an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner working in an academic environment with Trauma surgeons and Surgical Critical Care surgeons. I am often asked to function as a First Assist in the OR. This text has greatly enhanced my understanding of anatomical structures, their location, their origins and terminations. The graphics are classic "Netter". I review the areas of our procedures and the faculty are impressed with my knowledge of anatomic locations. I would highly recommend this text for instructors as well. The CD with many PowerPoint compatible drawings are also a great resource as I teach nursing and pre-hospital (Paramedic) providers. Well worth the price.

Great source for anyone taking a functional anatomy class
best and most indepth drawing... Clements can suck it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Atlases    3. Human anatomy    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical / Anatomy   

Subjects:  1. Diagnosis    2. Internal Medicine    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Reference    6. Medical / Internal Medicine    7. Medical diagnosis   

Reviews (6)

4.5 stars for poor portability
I rate it 4.5 stars only because this book is way too big to carry to class--it's like putting a baby in your backpack. On top of the syllabi you have to lug around, the weight is ridiculous. In terms of the actual content, it's an excellent desktop resource. All drugs are organized by disease state. Literally, the drug Bible (tissue paper pages and all). I recommend it for at home/pharmacy use only, otherwise you might need a forklift.

Applied Therapeutics
Not just a drug reference, this is a clinical book.... teaches critical thinking and application of drugs, recommended by many PharmD's. You'll use it for ever.

IF YOU ONLY NEED ONE BOOK IN PHARMACY; THIS IS IT!!!!
Very Nicely Done!!! There are some Typos, but overall it is an awesome book. A must for any pharmacist/pharmacy student!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemotherapy    2. Drug Therapy    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Pharmacology    6. Pharmacy    7. Medical / Pharmacy   

Editorial Review

If you haven't seen Hay House's Lifestyles series of gorgeous gift books, there is no better way to acquaint yourself than with publisher/author Louise Hay's Read more

Reviews (145)

First Lady of the Healing Arts
Louise is the first lady of the healing arts and hers was one of the first book I ever saw on the subject. It totally changed the way I thought about healing and led to my writing my own book, some 12 years later.
A Must Read!
This book was one of my first experiences with working with The Law of Attraction and the Power of Positivity.Though I first read it over ten years ago, I still use it and recommend it to clients regularly.I also recommend any of Louise's beautiful affirmation card decks... they are attractive reminders to keep thoughts high!
Just what I need...
I have never been big on self-help books; many of them are too stuffy, or technical, or don't really relate to what I'm going through."You Can Heal Your Life" is different. It is easy to read, and well-written, and helps you see/realize/re-affirm that you are the master of your destiny, that only you can change your life, that you are loveable and perfect as you are - and best of all, the process is not "hard" - you just have to be willing to do the mental work.The book gives practical advise, it's non-judgemental, and it's real and true.
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Subjects:  1. Change (Psychology)    2. Holistic Medicine    3. Medical    4. Mind and body    5. Motivational & Inspirational    6. Personal Growth - General    7. Psychology    8. Self-actualization (Psychology)    9. Faith healing & religious therapy    10. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    11. Popular psychology   

Reviews (6)

ExcellentFirst Read
This is an excellent introductory text book in radiology. It contains excellent images and covers the key fundamentals in radiology. It would be ideal for the PGY1 or PGY2 resident to read through to gain familarity in radiology before moving on to the major reference texts. Very readable book that does not overwhelm the junior resident with needless minutia.

Fundamental of Diagnostic Radiology
This is the single excellent book for Radiology Residents and General Radiologists. Seperate sections on US and NM are the best parts of this book. CT Scan and MRI are dispersed with the General Radiology. If the authors create seperate sections of CT and MRI like US and NM in the next edition, the book will become the only perfect book in General Radiology. This book contains treasure of knowledge for the Radiology residents and racticing General Radiologists.

Concise but not enough for residency.
Not a bad overview of most subjects, but some areas are lacking.The bone trauma subsection is particularly scant, excluding all of the fracture grading schemes.Additionally, while somewhat dedicated to differential generating, you don't really get a feel for what is actually common. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Radiologic & Ultrasound Technology    2. Education & Training    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Radiology    6. Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine   

Reviews (5)

Fantastic procedure book
Worth every penny for the procedure explanations.Every office should have one.Ours is massively dog-eared.This is a book you'll use.

best cme $ investment
this book is essential for any primary care provider.
A great office reference book..
As an internist starting out, I found this book invaluable to my patient practice.It is well organized and concise. It gives detailed and well illustrated instructions on the various procedures. It is divided into :Read more

Subjects:  1. Diseases    2. Family & General Practice    3. Family Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Reference    7. General practice    8. Medical / Family & General Practice   

Reviews (19)

As much as I need to know and a little bit more
As a student of neuropsychology, I am aware of an overlap between what I must know and what an M.D. studies at a far greater depth. This book, as previous reviewers have noted, is a good introduction for a medical student, and for a psychologist, it is a gold mine. I wish I had read it before taking the gross anatomy class.The illustrations are first rate in my opinion, and the structures, their functions, and differential diagnosis information is very helpful for my professional needs.

Neuroclinical Diagnosis
Terrific book, great neurology diagnosis book for anyone.Great pictures, easy to read and understand.Great case studies as well.

Ideal neuroanatomy text for med students/residents
I'm a seasoned clinical neurologist and bought this book to refresh my knowledge of neuroanatomy.To all the med students and residents out there reading this, I can assure you that virtually all of the information in the book is used by practicing neurologists on a daily basis.This is stuff you really need to know; by the time you're in my situation most of it is second nature.The author does a great job of presenting, just as the title promises, clinically oriented neuroanatomy.It goes beyond that, though, because there's also a fair number of elementary discussions of common neurological diseases, including differential diagnosis and treatment considerations.A nice learning feature are the frequent mnemonics scattered through the text, e.g. for the functions of the hypothalmus, HEAL=homeostatic, endocrine, autonomic, limbic.The illustrations are gorgeous, and the case presentations with accompanying MRI/CT are excellent.Strongly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy    2. Case Report    3. Case studies    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Nervous System Diseases    7. Neuroanatomy    8. Neurologic examination    9. Neurology - General    10. Neuroscience    11. Reference    12. diagnosis    13. Neurology & clinical neurophysiology   

Reviews (5)

... although impractical !
Ok. Let us consider it realistically and professionally. Nothing to say about the book more than what all others have said. Simply great. However, enjoying a book is not, and will never be, a goal in itself. What matters is what benefit you can get out of IMPLEMENTING what is in it.
I HAVE BEEN DISNEY-FIED
EVERY HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR DOWN TO THE HOUSEKEEPERS NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. THIS SHOULD BE MANDATORY WHEN A NEW EMPLOYEE ENTERS THE WORK PLACE.OUR HOSPITAL HAS BEEN STRUGGLING LIKE MOST WITH WORRY ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE MORE THAN THE PATIENT. THIS BOOK WILL BE USED IN OUR DEPT (I WORK WITH CANCER PATIENTS) FOR OUR UNIT MEETING DISCUSSIONS. I AM GOING TO MAKE IT A MANDATORY READ. THANKS FRED....I AM DISNEY-FIED

Not Just for Hospitals!
I have been a Lean Production Systems Practitioner for over twenty years and have had the privilege of learning from some of the original teachers of Lean in the United States. I have been influenced by Deming, Juran, Goldratt, Peters, Covey, Kotter, Drucker, Greenleaf, Senge and many other authors on leadership and management of change and continuous improvement and organizational learning. I first read Fred Lee's book as I began a project to implement lean systems in several hospitals. "If Disney Ran Your Hospital" ranks as one of my favorite books on not only excellence in customer service but on leadership and organizational development. I especially enjoyed the discussion in Chapter 10 of the"Five Traps" that organizations and its leaders must avoid. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Health Care Delivery    2. Hospital Administration    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing   

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By far, the best in the series.
This book is awesome. In medical school and residency, i never needed a sanford antimicrobial guide and this is why. Helps provide a solid foundation for microbiology and infectious disease.During rounds or morning report i would constantly quote or refer to this book and people would be like "you're kidding", but it never failed me. I've read The Red Book cover to cover, Nelson's infectious diease section, Harrison's infectious disease chapters, and much of Feigin's book. All the info in those books is so familiar because of this book.
GREAT book for coursework and boards!!!!
this is such a good book for coursework...during my classes i felt the professors went TOO Much into random detail and i could not tease out what was important and what was junk...when i started using this book...all the important facts became obvious...there are charts at the end of each section...I used those as quick review before the boards...a month before my exam i re-read through the book from front to back...and during my 2 days of microbio review i just read through the charts...the corny cartoons actually help a lot!!! and they give some good clinical facts....goofy book...but great information...almost every single students at our med school had one...

Quality Micro Review
This is one of those review guides that's just dumb enough to be useful.Rather than give you a dry and crusty review of microbiology (which can be quite the crusty topic), this little text uses cartoons, pneumonics, and mildly off color jokes to cram facts into your head.I used it for the microbiology component of my medical school education, and then reread it with excellent results while studying for my step I examination.
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Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Microbiology    4. Medical microbiology & virology    5. Microbiology (non-medical)   

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DYNOMITE
I have read this book like there is no tomorrow, and this book is excellent on the ward and off. I can't wait for the next edition. I suggest to buy it and read it.

good resource for IM residents
It's very resourceful.Just a bit heavy to carry around.I should have chosen the PDA version.

Great for review, but you will need to go deeper
Although I consider this to be one of the best handbooks for a quick superficial review, there are several other books which allow for more in depth learning while on the wards... such as The Consult Manual of Internal Medicine & of course... The Washington Manual. I would definitely carry around, or at least have handy, one of these while on the wards. If you get Pocket Med, make sure you get the new edition (2nd) as there is a new neurology section which is very nice. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks, manuals, etc    2. Internal Medicine    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Reference    6. Medicine: General Issues    7. Reference works   

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An ideal and a superb text
This book is a classic reference text in neurology surpassing any other book in the field . Every resident in neurology should possess one and neurologists are no exemption . The minute details in genetics are kept to the bare minimum and at the same time the clinical aspects are stressed . The neuroanatomy and physiology at the beginning are simply fantastic. Kudos to Professor A. Ropper .
good reference
It's not the most complete reference in neurology, but it's objective, go straight to the point, suitable clinical information. I recommend.

A classic text.
The book is a "must have" item for those interested in neurology.
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Subjects:  1. Diseases    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Mental Disorders    5. Nervous System Diseases    6. Nervous system    7. Neurology (General)    8. Neurology - General    9. Neuropsychiatry    10. Psychiatry (General)    11. Psychiatry - General    12. Medical / Neurology    13. Neurosurgery   

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Strong, current review of general surgery
This is THE book for a senior surgical resident to purchase. It is updated every 3 years, and reflects advances in techniques, preoperative and postoperative evaluation, and clinical management decision making for all of the commonly encountered problems in general surgery. The authors do not merely rehash the previous edition, but present the information in a clear, concise, and enjoyable text with good tables and images. It has been very helpful to me in my Chief year, and I expect it to help me pass my boards. A MUST HAVE!!!

Excellent book
A must for every surgical resident and surgeon. Great for studying for the oral boards these are safe and accepted answers.

Great Review for Surgical Examinations
Those who are goinig to sit the general surgery examinations would find this book a great assistance. The book is well written and easy to read and understand. After thoroughly reading this book and a major surgical textbook e.g. Sabiston's Surgery would the chances of passing any surgical examination very high. It's an up to date reference in general surgical diagnosis & therapy. The busy general surgeon would find it a very useful soucce. This book will help other surgical specialists to keep themselves current with the most recent issues in general surgery. This book is highly recommended. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    4. Surgery - General    5. Medical / Surgery / General    6. Surgery   

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Best radiology book on the market, great for nat'l boards
I graduated chiropractic school this year.I used this book in school and found this it to be filled with lots of info on soft and hard tissue pathology.The radiographs are excellent in this book.Every condition from spinal bifida occulta to fibrous dysplasia is described with the utmost detail.Every chapter has a helpful summary that summarizes all the important points of each condition.I also used this book to help me study for Part II, III and IV of the National Boards.However, if you really want a great book to study for the national boards do what my study group and I did, get the following: Yochum & Rowe Essentials
An essential text for all chiropractic and medical students as well as practicing doctors.Useful write-ups on hundreds of conditions.Wonderful coverage of arthritides and tumors.Huge section on normals and a small section on positioning.The only place it's lacking is in chest and abdomen, and that's because it's a book on skeletal radiology.I couldn't do without it.

A MUST BUY!
I highly recommend these books to anyone that wants a firm foundation inradiology.The chapters follow a simple, logical progression that firsttime readers will enjoy.The pictures and diagrams that are included allowthe student to get a true feeling of the various radiological findingsassociated with disease processes.A must for any student's personellibrary! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Chiropractic    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Rheumatology    6. Chiropractic & osteopathy    7. Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine    8. Orthopaedics & fractures    9. Radiology   

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Veterinary Help for the Non-Veterinarian
This reference book is excellent for people with some knowledge
Vet School Bible
This is a book I would recommend to any vet school student. It will help you with diagnostic procedures, rule outs, and even help you review for the boards.

Merck
Excellent manual. Comprehensive and has great index for finding topics. Recommended for all farmers, ranchers, vets. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical    2. Medical / Nursing    3. Veterinary Medicine (General)    4. Veterinary Medicine - General    5. Medical / Veterinary Medicine / General    6. Veterinary Science