Crush Step 3, 2e
by Adam Brochert
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Author: Adam BrochertEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-02-15
ISBN: 1560536071
Number of pages: 211
Publisher: Hanley & Belfus
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Book Review: Hate the Boards but Love this Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't like saying this, because I'm not a hater. But I hate the boards. I hate the people who write these awful questions, the people who justify the existence of these money-grubbing tests, and the self-perpetuating system of medical education, which somehow convinces people that test-taking skills correlate with good patient care. But it is the people who do well on these tests that end up in medicine, and so, naturally, they are all too ready to believe that the tests must reflect real intelligence or knowledge.
I'm okay with the concept of testing, but lets not delude ourselves into believing these tests reflect anything more than they do. The MCAT's a good test though. It probable effectively measures who is willing to choose their careers over their families, friends, and mental health. Perhaps Step One of the USMLE measures how much of the basic science people have absorbed, but it is a better instrument for measuring test taking skill. By Step Three, it is really just an endurance test. Each question is a paragraph long, and the test lasts up to eight hours on each of two consecutive days. Success on Step Three has to do with how quickly you can read, or how long you can stay focused, and, of course, how well you do on standardized tests.
By the way, what does it say about the earlier screening exams that a certain percentage of test items on Step Three are testing whether or not you can phrase things in a polite way to patients? These are the best questions for those of us who've managed to maintain half a life. When you see five answers with quotation marks around them you can skip the question stem and just eliminate the four choices that only a jerk would actually say to a patient. But these questions keep showing up so somebody must be getting them wrong. It seems surprising, but then again if you've had any experience dealing with doctors from a patient's point of view, it really isn't too shocking.
Crush Step Three is the best review book if you are going to study from just one. I used the First Aid for the Boards books for the first two tests, but this time I checked out different books and found the Crush Step 3 book to be the most straightforward and concise, with an emphasis on those trigger words that help you when you have to resort to robot mode. The First Aid book has the benefit of a section at the end that goes through common scenarios that you might see on the second day in the simulated cases, and it is helpful to get a sense of the kinds of orders you can write. But working through the practice cases is really the most important preparation for the simulated cases, and overall Crush does the best job of reviewing the information.
This may well be my last review. You see, I've discovered sudoku last Friday. I finally sat down and attempted one and I ended up solving two in three hours. The rush I feel right now is indescribable. I suspect I can crush people's bones to dust just with the mathematical powers of my mind. But I will not abuse this, I will use my gifts for solving sudoku puzzles. This will leave me no time to read or write, possibly not even time to eat and drink or other bodily functions. This is okay, because the perfection of each row, column, and 3x3 box will sustain me from now on. Thank you for listening, and bye bye.
Summary of Crush Step 3, 2e
The market leader among all books for Step 3, Crush is an easy-to-use and effective high yield review for USMLE Step 3. The concise presentation is perfect for the busy house officer who needs a review that hits all the commonly tested concepts. The coverage also weaves in the case-based scenarios that are important part of Step 3.- High-yield information presented in a well-written, easily accessible format for residents, who don't have much time in their day to study.
- Student-to-student approach is a key to the success of the best board prep books, the author has lived through the experience himself and passes on his knowledge
- Presents tips for working with the computer-based case simulations, which are a relatively new feature of Step 3, and somewhat difficult to master.
- All specialty and subspecialty topics covered in Step 3 are addressed.
- Presents tips, guidance, and insights on how best to prepare and what to expect.
- Many helpful charts, tables, and illustrations are provided to clarify key points
- Case scenarios give classic examples of topics covered on the boards
- The author provides help from his personal experience on how questions are asked and how the examiners expect you to answer.
- Update throughout in keeping with latest Step 3 administrations.
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