Katzung is the book of choice for medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and any other health care student who needs a thorough review of pharmacology. This new edition has USMLE-type questions, case studies, and new information on herbal supplements.


From Book News, Inc.
As a companion to Basic & clinical pharmacology, 9th ed., this medical study guide summarizes key facts about autonomic drugs, cardiovascular drugs, drugs that act in the central nervous system, endocrine drugs, and chemotherapeutic drugs. Each of the 63 chapters ends with 10-15 USMLE style questions. The seventh edition adds drug classification schematics that illustrate the major subdivisions within each drug group.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
"This book provides an extensive amount of review material plus questions as it is both a pharmacology review and a board review."


Book Description
"...very helpful to every medical student preparing for the boards and also in clinics." - A review from Amazon.com
*More than 27,000 copies sold of the previous edition worldwide
*The bestselling basic review of pharmacology for course prep and an outstanding USMLE review
*Includes over 1000 questions and answers
*Content is divided into the topics presented in most pharmacology courses and textbooks


Book Info
Univ. of California, San Francisco. Exam review for the USMLE. Includes a new chapter on botanicals and nutritional supplements, new 'skill keeper' features, more than 1,000 USMLE-type questions, clinical vignette-type questions, and case studies. Previous edition, c1998, was titled Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, by Katzung. Softcover.


From the Back Cover

* Updated drugs and references o More than 1000 USMLE-type questions with answers and explanations
* Two complete practice exams in USMLE format
* Student's #1 choice for exam and course prep

The perfect preparation for USMLE Step 1--or any pharmacology board exam--this unique Q&A-packed review covers every aspect of the subject.
* Ideal preparation for the USMLE Step 1
* Indispensable for course review and exams
* Designed to complement any standard medical pharmacology textbook
* Inside: complete, up-to-date core review of pharmacology, with more than 1000 USMLE-type questions with answers and explanations, referenced to the leading pharmacology text, Katzung's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology

The best pharmacology review you can find, Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review features:
* Up-to-date, student-friendly core guide to pharmacology, from the authors of the leading text in the field
* Concise review of autonomic, cardiovascular, smooth muscle, CNS, blood, anti-inflammatory, endocrine, and chemotherapeutic drugs and drug actions
* New chapter on botanicals (herbal medications) and nutritional supplements, with questions and answers
* New Skill Keeper features - help students recall important principles discussed in earlier chapters and integrate drug information
* All chapters rigorously updated with the latest drug information and references
* More than 1000 USMLE-type questions-almost 3 times more than any other pharmacology review
* Clinical vignette-type questions and case studies
* All the practical tools, high-yield study aids, and test strategies you need to score well on pharmacology questions on the USMLE
* Great for course review, too

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"...very helpful to every medical student preparing for the boards and also in clinics." - A review from Amazon.com
*More than 27,000 copies sold of the previous edition worldwide
*The bestselling basic review of pharmacology for course prep and an outstanding USMLE review
*Includes over 1000 questions and answers
*Content is divided into the topics presented in most pharmacology courses and textbooks

SYNOPSIS

* Updated drugs and referenceso More than 1000 USMLE-type questions with answers and explanations
* Two complete practice exams in USMLE format
* Student's #1 choice for exam and course prep

The perfect preparation for USMLE Step 1—or any pharmacology board exam—this unique Q&A-packed review covers every aspect of the subject.
* Ideal preparation for the USMLE Step 1
* Indispensable for course review and exams
* Designed to complement any standard medical pharmacology textbook
* Inside: complete, up-to-date core review of pharmacology, with more than 1000 USMLE-type questions with answers and explanations, referenced to the leading pharmacology text, Katzung's Basic & Clinical Pharmacology

The best pharmacology review you can find, Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review features:
* Up-to-date, student-friendly core guide to pharmacology, from the authors of the leading text in the field
* Concise review of autonomic, cardiovascular, smooth muscle, CNS, blood, anti-inflammatory, endocrine, and chemotherapeutic drugs and drug actions
* New chapter on botanicals (herbal medications) and nutritional supplements, with questions and answers
* New Skill Keeper features - help students recall important principles discussed in earlier chapters and integrate drug information
* All chapters rigorously updated with the latest drug information and references
* More than 1000 USMLE-type questions-almost 3 times more than any other pharmacology review
* Clinical vignette-type questions and case studies
* All the practical tools, high-yield study aids, and test strategies you need to score well on pharmacology questions on the USMLE
* Great for course review, too

FROM THE CRITICS

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Eric M. Scholar, PhD (University of Nebraska Medical Center)Description: This book is designed to help students review pharmacology and to prepare for regular exams and the national boards. The previous edition was published in 1998. Purpose: The purpose is to provide a book that reviews all areas of pharmacology and supplies review material for pharmacology exams and the national boards. These are worthy objectives, as most other review books are strictly for the boards. The authors meet their stated objectives. Audience: The book is written for students taking pharmacology, particularly medical students, although other students also would find the book useful. The author is a widely known authority in the area, having written many books. Features: The subject of pharmacology is divided into topics followed by most courses and textbooks. Each chapter lists a set of objectives and then a concise review of the subject matter. Tables of definitions and diagrams illustrating the major subdivisions within each drug group are provided. Tables of important drug names are also included in each chapter. Each chapter ends with practice questions followed by a list of answers and explanations. Finally, two appendixes are provided, one that is an updated list of drugs that appear frequently in board and course examinations with concise descriptions of their characteristics and one on test strategies that summarizes various time saving devices useful for answering specific types of questions. Assessment: This book provides an extensive amount of review material plus questions as it is both a pharmacology review and a board review. Although it is informative, I feel it contains way too much material. In my opinion, the book could have been shortened by excluding certain drugs and drug classes that are not used that much anymore and are probably not going to be on the boards. Most of the questions are not in the current board format, but nevertheless are helpful in reviewing pharmacology.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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