Thursday, February 14, 2013

Microcards 3rd edition



This best-selling microbiology desk is now more up-to-date and high-yield than ever. Each card features amicroorganism on the front and details its clinical presentation , pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment on the back. Full-color clinical photos, schematics, and algorithms allow you to test yourself, identify pathogens,classify organisms, and prepare for end-of-course exams and the USMLE step1.
Use study time effectively with this flash card deck!

  • Full-color photomicrographs and schematics depict the morphology of pathogens, structural features, and clinical findings.
  • Recall format keeps your review lively and quick—maximizing study time.
  • Algorithms on each card classify organisms for easy memorization.

PLUS:
Take your study on the road! This deck includes online access to 70 bonus USMLE-style Q&A.


Reviewer: George P Wawrzyniak, MBA, MT (ASCP) (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Description: This is a set of 140 cards that contain information about bacteria, virus,fungi,and parasies likely to be found on the USMLE.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide medical sthe pertinent information they need to help them prepare for the USMLE. Any technique or item that helps make learning easier for the student is not only beneficial, but also welcome. The cards meet the authors’ objectives.
Audience: The cards are designed primarily for medical students, although any student participating in a medical microbiology course would find them useful. The authors are targeting medical students and they write at a level that this group can easily understand. Both authors are MD/PhD candidates who have achieved academic awards. This appears to be their initial published work.
Features: Relevant information concerning all the main bacteria, virus, fungi, and parasites are summarized on the cards. A short case history involving each infectious agent is provided. Only the primary infectious agents are listed. Most opportunists are not mentioned.
Assessment: Students often make flash cards to help them study for exams. This product summarizes most of the information about many infectious agents on a note card ,relieving the student of that task.
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