Prescription for the Boards: Usmle Step 2

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Summary: EXCELLENT SOURCE for medical review
Review: I bought this book at the beginning of my third year, and I have been finding it to be an exceedingly useful and handy resource for quick reviews and getting up to speed for new rotations. It provides a lot of information in a format that is very accessible, easy to read, and easy to remember. I highly recommend this book for people at all levels of their medical training.

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Summary: Skip this, get Crush
Review: I bought this book early in the year hoping to use it over the course of several months as a very basic review. With Step 2 only 2 months away I've finally decided to cut my losses and get Crush the Boards. Pharmacology is particularly weak, the text is too basic and too much space and energy is wasted on their little icons for diagnostics, prevention, etc. If you're only going to buy one book, this is not it.

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Summary: Skip this, get Crush
Review: I bought this book early in the year hoping to use it over the course of several months as a very basic review. With Step 2 only 2 months away I've finally decided to cut my losses and get Crush the Boards. Pharmacology is particularly weak, the text is too basic and too much space and energy is wasted on their little icons for diagnostics, prevention, etc. If you're only going to buy one book, this is not it.

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Summary: No for USMLE
Review: Out of place for USMLE, information deficient, you won't waste money like me in this book. I didn't put for sale because this book didn't give me any assistance for usmle step2 and I belive it will be true for everybody.

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Summary: This book is TERRIBLE
Review: This book is a lot of pages for very low yield. I learned nothing new from reading it. If you want a basic skeleton that you can flesh out with your own notes, then this book has lots of space to for added notes. But it certainly is not sufficient by itself. It tells a little bit about everything in the most basic way. I prefer more concise books that highlight key points or give "buzzwords". From that point of view, "Crush the Boards" is a better book. But for those who want only to pass Step 2, then "Prescription" may suit their needs.

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Summary: The best boards book ever
Review: This book is an easy read. The material in this review book is based on a first grader's level! It is the barest of basics of review without any detail. Furthermore, it lacks memory aids that could be useful in last minutes cram sessions. The cram pages in the end are for people who have never touched a patient in their third year of medical school. Don't waste your money on this book.

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Summary: Best boards book ever
Review: This book is comprehensive yet easily managed in a short period of time. It breaks subjects down into digestible pieces that are easy to interconnect and memorize. I found this book to provide the most accurate estimation of the material presented on the USMLE Step II. In fact, I have used it for all three steps and have scored highly. I cannot recommend this book more strongly. It is also an excellent review for clinical medicine as well. Buy this book!