Download or read book Memorizing Medicine A Revision Guide written by Ben Lovell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-07-16 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever read up on a subject in a medical textbook, remembered it well immediately after, but several weeks later had great difficulty in recalling anything about it? Or, when treating a patient with an asthma attack, you wondered, 'Have I missed something important?' Memorizing Medicine aims to address these commonly experienced sentiments by rewriti

Download or read book Memorizing Medicine written by Paul Bentley and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 1043 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a unique approach to 'learning medicine' in a manner that places primary emphasis on recall. Drawing upon well-established psychological principles, it uses a broad range of strategies to maximize the ability of the reader to recollect large swathes of information at a later date. The result is an original and refreshing book in which no two pages are quite alike, and where facts are presented in a hierarchical fashion so that essential features of each condition or symptom can be grasped immediately, while finer points are given in more detailed reading.

Download or read book Memorizing Pharmacology A Relaxed Approach written by Tony Guerra and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a working parent of 4-year-old triplet daughters, I understand time management presents one of the greatest barriers to my pharmacology students' success. Many students feel that cold sense of overwhelm and information overload. This easy-to-read guide organizes pharmacology into manageable, logical steps you can fit in short pockets of time. The proven system helps you memorize medications quickly and form immediate connections. With mnemonics from students and instructors, you'll see how both sides approach learning. After you've finished the 200 Top Drugs in this book, reading pharmacology exam questions will seem like reading plain English. You'll have a new understanding of pharmacology to do better in class, clinical and your board exam. You'll feel the confidence you'd hoped for as a future health professional. For patients and caregivers, this book provides a means to memorize medications to quickly and articulately communicate with your health providers.

Download or read book The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book written by Dwayne A Williams and published by Kaplan Test Prep. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, with a totally new look! The previous edition of this book is The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book: Color Version (ISBN 978-1532726217) The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book combines mnemonics, over 150 cartoons, bullet points, and humor to review and retain important medical information. Whether you’re a medical student, physician, physician assistant, nurse, student, or other health care professional, you need to access a vast wealth of information quickly and accurately. From the finer points of human physiology to differential diagnoses, pharmacology, and complex medical procedures, you’re expected to have the facts you need, when you need them. Memorizing and retaining so much information is a gargantuan task. Health care professors Dwayne A. Williams and Isaak. N. Yakubov are here to help with hundreds of health care–related memory aids. While not intended to be a sole source of information, Williams and Yakubov’s work offers a lighthearted but effective supplement to traditional textbooks. Clever mnemonics and funny wordplay stick in your head, while cartoons offer memory anchors for visual learners. The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book adds entertainment and laughter to what would otherwise be a grueling test of memory. Whether you’re still studying or just need a quick mental refresher, The Ultimate Medical Mnemonic Comic Book helps you learn and retain the knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen health care career.

Download or read book Memorizing Pharmacology Mnemonics Pharmacology Flashcards and Fill ins for the Future Nurse Doctor Physician Assistant and Pharmacist written by Tony Guerra and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have pharmacology test anxiety or a feeling of overwhelm? This fast and easy pharmacology review through pharmacology flash card mnemonics and fill-ins recognizes that many future nurses, doctors, physician assistants, and pharmacists (chemists) have families, jobs, and other responsibilities. Do you have time enough time to make 100%% sure you will pass in the classroom or on the board exam? For most students taking the NCLEX, NAPLEX, USMLE Step-1, PANCE, GPHC, or KAPS exam, the answer is no. I wrote this mnemonic guide as an audiobook first to help you remember pharmacology drug names and principles quickly. While in the classroom you professors might say memorization doesn't matter, but you can't bring outside material to the board exam, so for this test, you do need to work on memory training. You already know the consequences of failing a class or board exam, so let's make sure that doesn't happen by getting pharmacology organized in your head once and for all.

Download or read book Memorizing Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes an original approach to applying well-established psychological techniques in memory enhancement to the contents of standard medical text-books. Using a wide variety of techniques including chunking, acronyms, tree-diagrams and pictures, it is packed full of information on all aspects of the medical undergraduate syllabus.

Download or read book How to Pronounce Drug Names A Visual Approach to Preventing Medication Errors written by Tony Guerra and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you remember, pronounce, and spell the active ingredient in the last medicine you took or gave your child? If you're an administrator, can everyone in your facility who provides patients with medications spell and pronounce those medications correctly? If you have any doubt-whether you're reading this book in a doctor's office, a pharmacy, or a hospital room-I wrote this book for you. A revolution is happening in health care. In the past, nurses, pharmacists, and doctors spoke together at length with families about their concerns and medicines. But now, patients receive only distracted attention as their health professionals tangle with billing, electronic records, and insurance obstacles. This shortened communication frustrates doctors and patients who want to connect. Patients find themselves isolated because they don't speak the language of medicine. This book teaches you that language with plain English words.

Download or read book Internal Medicine Over 200 Case Studies written by Robert M Gullberg, M D and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-23 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 8.5 x 11 inch workbook and medical text is an outstanding resource for studying Internal Medicine. Dr. Gullberg is double boarded in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and has mentored 100's of medical, PA, and nursing students. Because of his years of experience, Dr. Gullberg knows the best format for learning regarding a core of Internal Medicine topics. Dr. Gullberg has handpicked the most common topics and presents them in an easy to learn format. The majority of the cases presented are patients whom he has seen in the hospital or clinic. The book will be a helpful tool for quick reference and learning. It is an excellent tool for studying for the Boards at any level and there are over 200 topical questions and answers in over 15 categories throughout. The resources for this text are too numerous to count, and many are the physicians and colleagues who have mentored Dr. Gullberg over the last 34 years. Dr. Gullberg has practiced Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases in a Community Hospital for almost three decades. He is a seasoned lecturer in the area of clinical Internal Medicine, and he continues to teach principles of Internal Medicine on a daily basis.Robert M. Gullberg M.D., F.A.C.P., hales from the Midwest, and grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois. He was educated at Northwestern University with an undergraduate degree in Chemistry. He then attended the University of Illinois Medical School and graduated in 1981. He did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Evanston Hospital, then affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School. He had excellent training there under the tutorege of Dr. Steven Kurtides, Chief of Medicine. That was followed by a Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois where he was mentored by Dr. John Phair.

Download or read book Memory Techniques for Medical Students written by Ammar Bassa and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know you can study medicine ten times faster utilizing easy and enjoyable techniques! Sound too good to be true, right? Well, with memory techniques, you will achieve more than that and still have your memory expanding toward the limitless. And here's why, when it comes to our natural visual memory, it's already brilliant and it has absolutely no limits, you can do this even if: You still don't know anything about memory techniques, have no experience using them, or want to optimize your performance. As a practical memory expert who has been using memory techniques for studying medicine, I will walk you through this exciting journey from the very beginning before gradually going into more advanced techniques. You'll be shocked by how much these techniques are easy to learn and yet effective and have a tremendous impact on your studying, even with dense medical school materials. Plus, there are mind-blowing practices with visually aids on How to remember: -Medical terminology -Pathology -Pharmacology. -Anatomy. -Lab value or drug dosage. -Histology textbooks. -Biochemistry. -physiology. Those will be the best template for memorizing other subjects too. By the end, you will be able to retain and perfectly recall any list, sequence, troublesome terms, long numbers, long texts, or even complicated texts with many subcategories. -If you are a medical or nursing student, READ THIS BOOK TODAY!

Download or read book The Washington Manual of Surgery written by Mary E. Klingensmith and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 965 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated by faculty members and residents of the Department of Surgery at one of the world’s top surgical training programs, The Washington Manual of Surgery, Sixth Edition, presents a concise, rational approach to the management of patients with surgical conditions. This portable, full-color text is written in a user-friendly, outline format to ensure fast access and a practical approach to the management of patients with surgical problems. Each topic covers the most important and up-to-date diagnostic and treatment information to help maximize your clinical decision-making skills.

Download or read book How to Learn Memorize Medical Terminology written by Anthony Metivier and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you'd like to improve your ability to learn and memorize medical terminology by as much as 100%, 200%, even 300% (or more) ... using simple memory techniques that you can learn in 15-20 minutes (or less), then this may be the most important book that you will ever read. Believe it or not, it really doesn't matter if you think you have a good memory or not. The information in this book will teach you: * Why memory is like a bicycle everyone can ride (with some minor personal adjustments). * The real reason why you should never be squeamish about using memorization techniques so that you can recall medical terminology with ease. * Why and how some of the most famous memory skills are applicable to learning any subject, especially medicine. * How you can easily create a 26 "letter location" memory system based around the alphabet to establish "medical fluency." * Unique techniques that will have you literally "tuning in" on medicine and its terminology. * How to separate and organize medical terminology in the most effective manner for memorization. * Two secret ways you can use relaxation to aid the memorization process. These two methods alone are worth the price of this book because they will literally eliminate the stress and apprehension as you study, learn and memorize medical terminology. * And much, much more ... These techniques have been used by real medical students to make real strides in their professional careers as medical experts, most of whom previously considered themselves owners of a "bad memory." Don't worry! None of these techniques are rocket science. Frankly, if you can memorize a short email address or the name of a movie, then you can use this system to memorize medical terminology. But there's really no time to lose. Every day that you are not using this simple memorization system, you are literally stealing from yourself the joy of being able to recall an abundance of medical terminology as you easily expand the natural abilities of your mind.

Download or read book Understanding Pharmacology E Book written by M. Linda Workman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-29 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacology can be difficult. But with the right text, understanding drugs and how they work doesn’t have to be! Using easy-to-follow language and engaging learning tools — like Memory Joggers, Clinical Pitfalls, Do Not Confuse, and Drug Alerts — the second edition of Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety helps readers really understand how drugs work. In addition to the popular critical thinking activities from the first edition, the second edition also includes more chapter review questions, updated content, and a new organization that centers on the different body systems. For students who have a limited background in the sciences and want complete preparation for licensure exams and clinical practice, there is no better choice than Understanding Pharmacology, 2nd Edition! Entire unit reviewing math, weights and measures, and dosage calculation minimizes readers’ anxiety and promotes medication safety. Clever, easy-to-recognize margin icons help visual learners remember essential side effects of drugs. Simplified heading structure replaces intimidating terminology (i.e. pharmacokinetics) with simplified language (How These Drugs Work) to increase understanding of concepts. Drug Alert!, Do-Not-Confuse, and Clinical Pitfall boxes highlight important tips for safe medication administration. Memory Jogger boxes help readers remember important drug information. Get Ready for Practice sections at the end of each chapter include key points, chapter review questions, and critical thinking activities to reinforce learning. 10th grade reading level uses straightforward, everyday language to really enhance readers’ understanding of pharmacology concepts. Incorporation of adult learning theory features both a simple to complex organization of material along with answers to why readers need to learn something. NEW! Body system organization helps readers better understand drugs that are specific to particular body systems. NEW! More chapter review questions have been added to the text. All review questions are now organized into one of two categories: Test Yourself on the Basics and Test Yourself on Advanced Concepts.

Download or read book Visually Memorable Neuroanatomy for Beginners written by Min Suk Chung and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-07-04 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visually Memorable Neuroanatomy for Beginners takes a close look at the anatomy of the human brain and teaches readers to identify and examine its structures in a relatable way. Unlike large textbooks that deliver a superficial overview of the subject, this book explores the anatomy and physiology of the brain using mnemonic techniques and informative comic figures that present brain regions at an introductory level, allowing readers to easily identify different parts of the brain. This volume is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers in the medicine, health sciences, and biological sciences. Beginning with the morphology of the brain and spinal cord, this book then explores the somatic nerve and autonomic nerve, the cranial nerve and spinal nerve, the function of the brain, and concludes with the development of the nervous system. - Features simplified illustrations for understanding the complicated neuroanatomy structures - Introduces memorizing tips (mnemonics) to help students learn - Describes how best to identify structures in cadaver specimens - Includes comic-style figures to make neuroanatomy approachable for newcomers

Download or read book Dr High Yield s Internal Medicine Notes for the Step 2 CK Shelf Exams written by Steven Vuu, MD and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the mind of a top scorer for the Step 2 CK and Shelf medical board exams. These personal notes are ultra condensed for maximum repetition and solidification of knowledge. These notes are written in a condensed numbered format for a rapid and efficient review for this high stakes exam. Dr. High Yield covers almost every must-know topic essential for success. This book provides a rapid review of high yield information to best prepare you for your upcoming examinations. This book will help you zone in on key details and equip you with knowledge to help answer a question you may encounter. This book is best used as a last minute review leading up to the exam when you no longer have enough time to read a textbook or do more practice questions.

Download or read book Ancient Medicine written by Andrew Langley and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did prehistoric people and the ancient civilizations understand health and disease? Did they make any advances in medical knowledge? This books explains that humans faced new challenges when they began to live together in large communities. It shows how some physicians realized that disease might have natural causes, not supernatural ones, and so could be treated by natural methods and prevented by improving public health.

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide To Choosing a Medical Specialty written by Brian Freeman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-01-09 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first medical specialty selection guide written by residents for students! Provides an inside look at the issues surrounding medical specialty selection, blending first-hand knowledge with useful facts and statistics, such as salary information, employment data, and match statistics. Focuses on all the major specialties and features firsthand portrayals of each by current residents. Also includes a guide to personality characteristics that are predominate with practitioners of each specialty. “A terrific mixture of objective information as well as factual data make this book an easy, informative, and interesting read.” --Review from a 4th year Medical Student

Download or read book Discovering the Brain written by National Academy of Sciences and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."