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Summary: I am happy with this book
Review: Hi!Well, I got the NMS book a few weeks ago. I must say that I am very happy with it. In fact it is the object of most of my attention right now. I'll do the CSA in one month. What I think is the BEST element of the book (specially if you have no US experience) are the PATIENT NOTES given as examples. You can view the contents on-line (amazon, etc.). So, to every chapter there are many examples how the patient note should be written. For example, when explaining family backround, there comes a "grey box" with the end result of the note. So you get the real feeling of what you will have to write on the actual exam. There is a good list of common abreviations. The book covers all the areas requiered to complete a good history and physical... even a little bit more (desciptions on genital examionations, etc.), but it is clearly marked when there's something you won't be able to do on the CSA In summary; I'd say it is a must for every one of us preparing to the CSA. If you don't have any clinical experience at all, then I think that reading Bates or Mosby's guide (though both big books) are required. I'll be able to say my final words after passing the test... I'll let you know, cross your fingers for me!!. Good luck The Very Angry Reader
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Summary: Very Good !!!
Review: I failed the csa on my first attempt. I took this exam easily. I took on 2001. I wanted to let those people (ECFMG) who think that it's "mainly an interpersonal skills test" know that that idea is complete? I was born and raised in Texas; I have absolutely no problem with communication skills or English. According to my score report I failed because of my patient note. So don't take this exam lightly because it's not worth failing. Then I put more attention to prepare for it....I been forced to buy a book!!!! Which book I say ??? I went to my local medical library and I found this book. Now I passed and I new where I failed on my first attempted. Yes, finally I pass and I am feel very happy, If you want pass the CSA exam my advice is take a look this book.
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Summary: I pass de CSA exam with this book !!!
Review: I posted this message in other webs because I consider pertinent to do it and I like to share with everybody my happiness. I passed the CSA exam in my first attempt. English is my second language and I no had previous United States clinical experience. I am so happy with this book. I just get the results and I passed!!!!. I just read the NMS book. This book has an excellent coverage for the CSA. Many people think in the CSA exam as the USMLE boards and they try to memorize many things in mind. You need to have a different method for this certification test. The NMS gives you a good approach for the exam; there are many tips how to deal with the patients and it has a good review for patient maneuvering. Furthermore gives you many examples of how to compose medical notes as a real scenarios (this is specially helpful if English is not your mother tongue). I am so happy because I pass this expensive exam and I didn't expend extra money in one-day costly courses in Philadelphia. My advices are; get the NMS, study it with time (one month is enough), on the exam's day, relax, relax and relax !!! Do not attempt to approach the patient tying to complete a checklist or objectives, just do a clinical exam in realistic manner a focused but in the same time complete, for example; if you have a patient with impotence, talk with him, ask for medications, social factors à Etoh abuse?, etc, an do a quick general exam, examine his heart, lungs and abdomen. I had one case of tension headache, one of impotence, one stroke an so on. Many of the cases had been covered in this book some not. In summary perform a medical exam to all patients, even psych or other patients, do not perform a detailed extensive maneuvering, just one time if you consider pertinent, do not repeat painful maneuver, always explain the patient what are your tentative diagnosis and possible therapeutic / work up plan. Finally I can say that I am going to be ECFMG certified.
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Summary: I really enjoy this book
Review: I recommend this book highly, specially if English is not your native language. This book will teach you how to make a medical note as you need in the CSA exam. Furthermore is a short a concise review.
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Summary: DO NOT BUY IT !
Review: I recommend this book highly. Very interestin topics. It has proper introduction for FMG. I study this book few weeks before the exam and I passed the exam.
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Summary: Very Helpful
Review: I took the CSA exam few weeks ago and I passed. This is my second attempt, I study initially in OSCE/CSA, and this is a dangerous book for the CSA. I find the NMS book very helpful. As an IMG I did no have an idea how to write a medical note. I find useful information how to compose a medical note. The book is well organized, has many tables and figures. This book has also many things helpful for my first year of residency. In summary I recommend this book highly.
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Summary: Perfect Book !!
Review: I used this book to pass the CSA exam. CSA test is easy if you prepare well for it. This book give you many clues for this exam. The writing notes are very helpful. I passed the USMLEs with good scores but I did not had an idea how to make a medical note in English. Maybe some extra information in this book is not needed. I highly recommend it !
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Summary: good review book for the csa
Review: The book discusses everything that is needed when you are taking the CSA. It gives you pointers on communication skills, it teaches you how to do a systematic physical examination and how to write a clear, concise patient's note (the latter being the most important component of the exam). The discussions are very extensive and the author will clearly say the things needed and not needed for the CSA.
This book definitely helped me passed the CSA.
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Summary: Not as good as People think - Not enough Info
Review: Though NMS publishes OK books for USMLE, this one just barely makes it. It does not have all the information one would need for CSA. Coverage is inconsistent, either some topics are covered elaboratley or just ignored. Though it says CSA book, wonder if author ever took CSA, as there are not many tips or information relevant to the exam. It is more like a physical examintion ( sketchy though ) book. Not tailored for CSA, not at all. It wont be enough to read this book only for CSA.
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Summary: I recommend it !!
Review: Very helpful !! Thanks god ! I passed the CSA exam with this book !! many pictures, good explanation, many medical notes examples...
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