Blueprints Obstetrics and Gynecology (Blueprints Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is best overall text I've seen for 3rd year clerkships in any subject so far. I was not a fan of Blueprints Surgery or Psychiatry, but this book does a lot of things well. It's readable, short enough to digest, summarizes things well, and is pretty thorough. I felt it was effective for both the shelf exam and knowing what was going on in the wards and clinic. It teaches the basics of such essentials like reading fetal heart rate strips, diagnosing UTIs, etc. This book also combines the pathophys of diseases with clinical skills very well.
I would disagree with the other reviewer who said you need more in depth materials. 3rd year is as much about effective studying as depth of knowledge. Busting out resident-level texts or Up-to-date can bog you down. You need simple answers explained in a memorable way. Knowing the level of material in this book *throughly* should be enough to satisfy most of the residents and attendings you'll be working with.
Case Files Ob/Gyn by Toy is the most time effective resource for the shelf, but this book is a more sturdy and lasting foundation for the rotation. The questions in the back are great as well, with effective explanations of answer choices.
I just wish every rotation had something like this...

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More than just Board review for USMLE Steps 2 and 3, Blueprints can help you during clerkship rotations and subinternship. They are especially helpful when studying areas outside your specialty. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and osteopaths find Blueprints a helpful companion to their study materials as well.Concise, accurate, clinical high-yield content covers all you need to know for the USMLE and rotations Includes USMLE-style questions with full explanations provided in the answers Updated with the help of residents to maintain a student-to-student approach Key Points in every section highlight the most important, high-yield information for each topicColor-enhanced design increases the usefulness of figures and tables

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