Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I've used this book as a 3rd and 4th-year medical student and am soon to begin my OB/Gyn residency.Pros:-Primary care section covers the big topics you might see in a typical primary care setting. -Outline format helps pack in information-Helpful diagrams, such as those for pre-eclampsia and abnormal...
5/31/2011
Tarascon Primary Care Pocketbook, Third Edition Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a family practice NP I'm always reaching for information that is always just outside of my circle of commonly used information. This little book offers succinct bits of information that I usually have to go look for, and it fits in my pocket!Click Here to see more reviews about: Tarascon Primary Care...
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pharmacology,
pocket reference,
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Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, Third Edition Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Chesley's Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy is the seminal textbook on the subject. It is really strong on the epidemiology of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. It is a little weak on the basic science side, with chapters written by investigators highlighting their own research, not a broad...
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hypertension,
pregnancy
The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The book has sections that would be wonderful for any expecting mother to read: understanding the biology of milk making, normal breastfeeding behaviors, best steps to get your supply off to a good start, and how to know if you should really be concerned about low supply - many mothers go through at...
5/30/2011
Conquering Diabetes: A Complete Program for Prevention and Treatment Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a 57-year-old man who has been struggling with Type 2 Diabetes for 21 years, I found this book helpful despite already being well read in this subject. Although I've had years of diabetes education, there were some good nuggets here about food, and useful, anecdotal patient success stories about the...
Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a nursing student myself, this is an excellent book for those who are going into OB. Easy reading, very informative for OB, but Peds not so much. Other than that, it's an excellent book.Click Here to see more reviews about: Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric NursingPart of the popular LPN Threads...
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A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants: Published in Collaboration with AAPA and PAEA Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I received this book yesterday and I was quite anxious to open it and start reviewing. I intend to use it for the PANRE. I was disappointed in the depth of the explaination of the conditions as well as treatments. The depth of information was not very good. The explanation of treatments for requiring...
When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: Proven Guidelines for a Healthy Multiple Pregnancy, 3rd Edition Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I looked to pregnancy books to help, but they approached twins as "a little extra pregnant". It wasn't until this book that I started REALLY knowing how to care for myself and my 2 babies. It saved my pregnancy and my sanity. A MUST! For example, the worshipped...
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nursing,
parenting,
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raising twins,
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twins
5/29/2011
Kaplan Medical USMLE Master the Boards Step 3 Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have gone through pretty much all of the step 3 review books in the market including FA, Crush step 3, the nail the board, Board and ward, and Strong Medicine. I also have read the Kaplan Q book step 3This volume surpass all of the above in terms of the quality of content, amount of fine detail, board...
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curricula,
fischer,
internal medicine,
medicine,
review,
s2,
step 3,
test preparation,
usmle,
usmle step 3
A Patient's Guide to PCOS: Understanding--and Reversing--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I was recently diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 29 and after reading this book, realize that I have probably have had this since I started puberty! I was diagnosed two months before this book came out and finally received my copy the other day...I never anticipated a book so much. Finally, I have a...
Diabetes: Fight It with the Blood Type Diet (The Eat Right 4 Your Type Library) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)My family has a history of type 2 diabetes, so I wanted to know how to avoid becoming a diabetic. This book in addition to the other books especially Live Right 4 Your Type have been excellent resources to help me understand my genetic hertitage. I am an O blood type, secretor. I am amazed at how much...
Case Files Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Edition (LANGE Case Files) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)One of my favorite books in this series. It covered every question that I had on my shelf examination in no time flat and it was an excellent read. In fact, I read through it so quickly that it really left me with more than enough time to read through other books during the rotation. You will find that...
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gynecology,
medicine,
obgyn,
obstetrics,
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test preparation,
usmle step 2 ck
5/28/2011
The New Sugar Busters Cut Sugar to Trim Fat Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)About a month ago, in an effort at preventitive medicine to lower my cholestorol and resulting high blood sugars, my GP sent me to a cardiovascular surgeon. Well as a person that rarely has gone to doctors I wasn't exactly excited what this guy told me, but, when I asked him to explain what kind of a...
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blood sugar,
diabetes,
diet,
glycemic index,
glycemic load,
health,
low sugar,
nutrition,
personal health,
sugar
The Canadian Type 2 Diabetes Sourcebook Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)First let me say that there are many books written on Type 2 diabetes but most are US authors. Its great to have a book written for Canadian. There are some subtle differences on how the US and Canadians approach diabetes as well as some of the products that are available.This book offers up the standard...
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diabetes,
diabetes bracelet,
diabetes monitor,
diet,
plan,
type 1 diabetes
The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight . . . Permanently Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)For years I tried all kinds of diets saying to myself they should work if I really follow the rules, but they didn't. I thought I failed. Yet deep down I knew there was more to it. I'm not that lazy, yet the scale said otherwise. Then I learned about The Metabolism Miracle...and it is a miracle. In very...
The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A Program for Managing Your Treatment (Fireside Books (Fireside)) Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The Joslin Guide to Diabetes: A program for Managing Your Diabetes copyright 1995 (may be updated soon?) is a comprehensive easy to use text designed for the person who has become a patient with diabetes. If you become familiar with the information in this book you can not only manage your diabetes better...
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diabetes,
medical books
5/27/2011
Take Charge of Your Diabetes: A diabetes book that describes a completely new approach to treat diabetes. Review
Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am finding this book interesting to read and not dry. It clearly explains what happens in our bodies if we have Insulin Resistant Syndrome or diabetes and what can be done, both medically and holistically. I like that it is easy to read, well organized, and one can quickly move through it. I have learned...
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