Toy Eugene C., Klamen Debra. Case Files Psychiatry

2nd Edition. — N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2006. — 408 p.The Case Files series is well known to medical students, and this second edition for psychiatry provides an excellent review of this subject. I particularly liked the way the clinical vignettes are presented in random order, much like real-life scenarios. The clinical pearls are very helpful, and the answers explaining the diagnoses excellent and thorough. Students should strongly consider carrying this book with them while doing their rotation in psychiatry.
Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and shelf exams-and here's how they can get it. This resource presents 60 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in psychiatry. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of just memorize.
60 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts
Clinical pearls highlight key points
Primer on how to approach the clinical problems
Proven learning system improves shelf-exam scores
New to this edition: updated drug information, psychopharmacotherapy chapter.