Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry

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Summary: Concise and easy to read!
Review: I am starting medical school in the fall and after being out of school for a year, I wanted to brush up on my basic biochemistry knowledge. This book allows for concise review without having to dig through a huge text. It highlights the important points in a well organized manner. I suppliment when needed with my old biochemistry text, but haven't even needed to do that much. It is a must for anyone needing a good outline of important biochemistry topics in a clear format.

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Summary: Biochem right hand
Review: I borrow this book from the library to prepare for exams and is one of the best reviews around. However, I caution you on relying too much on this as a text. It is best when used in conjunction with good textboks such as lehnigers. Great for cramming.

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Summary: very helpful
Review: I used this for my grad-level biochem classes. Great when used in addition to a full biochem textbook. Excellent review for exams. Buy it!!

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Summary: GREATBOOK
Review: Is excellent and explains everything concisely and with good diagrams.
I recomended for research students

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Summary: incredible
Review: My experience with this book is much different from the rest of the reviews. I am a practicing Chiropractor. I had no boards to take. I deal with nutrition and supplementation in my practice, and I wanted to review biochemistry to have a stronger foundation. This book became much more to me than that. This book has been a religous experience. When I took Biochemistry in school I had a hundred other differnt things going on including studying for boards. While I found it interesting, it was a job. The subject of biochemsitry is to me now, a meditation on the mind of GOD. This book unravels the mystery of life. The pictures and the flow chart reviews at the end of the chapters now allow me to OWN concepts, instead of memorize them. I congratulate the authors on a fine book, and thank them from the bottom of my heart.

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Summary: Good book----not the greatest
Review: This book is a good BASIC review or an introductory book for first time biochem students, high school students or someone preparing for a nursing or medical board exam. This book is NOT geared toward any other science majors. I purchased this book based on reviewers that recommended it for researchers. If you aspire to a Masters or PhD program this book is not for you....it is too basic. The book was easy to follow and did have good diagrams. A very basic, entry level biochem review.

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Summary: Must have for biochemistry
Review: This book was excellent for my biochemistry class and for board studying. I used it mainly as a reference during my board studying. It has great diagrams and references to biochemical diseases.

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Summary: Must have for biochemistry
Review: This is my all time favourite pre-clin. book. It's a must have! Highly recommended. Easy to use and understand. Master this book and you will know what there is to know in order to pass exams.

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Summary: The Most Comprehensive Review Book
Review: When I started to study this book I did not have any idea of biochemistry at all. It was almost 8 years after I had taken the course in medical school and honestly I barely passed it. This book gave me all I needed and actually thought me biochemistry from the basics to the top. I have never seen a review book more complete and flawless than this book. The only issue is, the book is lengthy and needs a lot of time to read and these days biochemistry does not show up in USMLE Step 1 very often.