20 Best Books For Medical Students To Read (2023 Update)

Studying for major medical exams can be a confusing and stressful task. taha present a useful guide for medical students studying for both the united states medical licensing exam (usmle) step 1 and the comprehensive osteopathic medical licensing exam (comlex) level i. using a system-based learning method, how to prepare for the medical boards provides a plan to study for the major topics tested on the board exams and suggests a unique approach to reading and keeping mental notes. it discusses the use of first aid for the usmle step 1 and question banks in the preparation process. a bonus chapter addresses how to survive medical school's rigorous education requirements and the most efficient ways to maximize education while still enjoying life. based on personal experience, adesina and taha help medical students discover the secrets, learn the rules, and avoid common costly mistakes when preparing for and taking important national medical board examinations. these students have developed a unique stepwise approach to help students score above 95 on their medical boards.

Now in its tenth edition, kumar & clark's clinical medicine is fully updated and revised under a new team of editors. – featuring new chapters covering: o diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patientso elderly medicine, frailty and multimorbidityo public healtho surgeryo evidence-based medicineo sepsis and the treatment of bacterial infection o haematological oncologyo venous thromboembolic diseaseo hypertensiono men's health – enhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters – helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts. – bonus online content – including self-assessment, common clinical and international cases, cardiovascular and respiratory audio material, clinical examination videos and bite-sized topic pages covering major conditions. – heavily revised throughout with smaller chapters to ease navigation, added introductions and system overviews included for most chapters. – edited by adam feather, mbbs, frcp, facadmed; david randall, ma, mrcp; and mona waterhouse, ma, mrcp contributors comprise consultants at the top of their fields, paired with younger doctors closer to the exam experience, to ensure authority and relevance. enhanced e-book accompanies the print book, for ease of transportation and use on the move. international advisory board, led by professor janaka de silva and professor senaka rajapakse, providing guidance for global coverage from across the world. contributions to the e-book by members of the international advisory board to amplify areas of clinical importance in their parts of the world. – featuring new chapters covering: o diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patients o geriatric medicine, frailty and multimorbidity o public health o surgery o evidence-based medicine o sepsis o haematological oncology o venous thromboembolic disease o hypertension o men's health o obstetric medicine enhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters – helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts.

Delivering a baby, sleep deprivation, giving bad news, dissecting bodies, seeing death—the journey of becoming an md is not an easy one. join the author as he takes you through his four years at duke medical school. through this book, he explores the world of medicine through fresh eyes and shares the serious, the stressful, the entertaining, the unbelievable, the struggles, the sick, the unexplainable, and the stories that taught him everything he learned in medical school (besides all the book stuff, of course).

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Publisher's note: products purchased from third party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. the step 1 prep resource no medical student can be without-revised thoroughly for 2021 written by students who recently passed the usmle step 1 and reviewed and approved by top faculty, first aid for the usmle step 1 provides the most high-yield topics and concepts found on the usmle step 1 exam. literally every medical student turns to first aid during their coursework, as well as during their step 1 prep. each annual edition is thoroughly revised, by bringing together the expertise and experience of numerous students and faculty. students continuously praise the first aid content, claiming "if it's in first aid, you count on seeing it on the step 1 exam." *completely revised by students who just took the usmle step 1 and reviewed by faculty *1,400+ illustrations and photos *1,300+ high-yield facts and mnemonics organized into basic principles and organ system sections *1,000+ color clinical images and illustrations *updated test-taking and exam-preparation advice *improved organization of the pharmacology, endocrine, and reproductive chapters for more intuitive learning *outline format allows for easy retrieval and synthesis of key information *summary tables and comparison charts that improve consumption and retention of key information

#1 new york times bestseller – writing with all the passion of love story and power of the class, erich segal sweeps us into the lives of the harvard medical school's class of 1962. his stunning novel reveals the making of doctors—what makes them tick, scheme, hurt . . . and love. from the crucible of med school’s merciless training through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs—and sometimes tragedies—beyond, doctors brings to vivid life the men and women who seek to heal but who must first walk through fire. at the novel’s heart is the unforgettable relationship of barney livingston and laura castellano, childhood friends who separately find unsettling celebrity and unsatisfying love—until their friendship ripens into passion. yet even their devotion to each other, even their medical gifts may not be enough to save the one life they treasure above all others. doctors—heartbreaking, witty, inspiring, and utterly, grippingly real—is a vibrant portrait that culminates in a murder, a trial . . . and a miracle.

Being a physician is an amazing privilege, and it can be a deeply rewarding career…but first you have to get through medical school. students, who were often at the top of their class prior to medical school, now find themselves surrounded by equally bright, hardworking, overachieving classmates and facing new challenges from rigorous curricula to specialty selection to navigation of unchartered territories of mentorship, clinical rotations, and research. thriving in medical school requires more than smarts–it requires new learning strategies, organization, time management, teamwork skills, mentorship, adaptability, resilience, and more. this book brings together advice from medical educators, practicing physicians, and current medical students to help new medical students not just survive medical school but handle the transition with grace and position them to succeed and thrive.

Clifford pickover chronicles the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology and immunology, pickover intersperses obvious historical milestones; the hippocratic oath, general anesthesia, and more.

The flagship volume in the popular pocket notebook series, pocket medicine, 7th edition, is a must-have resource for fast answers to diagnostic questions you'll face on rounds and exams. it provides up-to-date, dependable guidance on the internal medicine information needed to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. the thoroughly revised 7th edition offers: easy access to essential information on the most common disorders in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology – focused coverage in a highly templated format, including bulleted lists, abbreviations, symbols, tables, and algorithms – references to landmark papers to help you intelligently answer questions from attendings and residents – all from a trusted source acceptable for use on rounds – user-friendly tabs and a 2-color design to help you find information quickly – ideal coverage for medical students, interns, residents, advanced practice nurses, pas, and candidates reviewing for internal medicine board exams

Medical terminology & anatomy for coding, 4th edition is unlike any other medical terminology textbook on the market! with interspersed icd-10 and cpt coding guidelines and notes, electronic medical records, and integrated exercises, it combines anatomy and physiology coverage with the latest medical terminology needed by coders and coding students. the icd-10-cm classification system serves as the structure for organizing diseases and disorders, with carefully drawn, well-labelled illustrations to help you visualize the associated anatomy. a new infectious disease process basics appendix provides the terminology and physiology of infectious diseases. updated cpt coding information indicates where physician coding differs from icd-10 coding. unique! anatomy and physiology content covers everything students need to know to code in icd-10-cm, icd-10-pcs, and cpt. unique! pathology terms organized by icd-10 disease and disorder categories allow students to learn terms in the same order they are presented in the coding manual. unique! body part key provides a complete list of body parts and how they should be coded in icd-10. new and unique! infectious disease appendix provides the basic information coders and coding students need to be able to understand infectious diseases and to code them correctly. new and unique! additional cpt notes and updated icd-10 guidelines highlight connections between terminology and codes.

Master today's medical vocabulary and become an informed health-care consumer with this guide to the essential language of medicine and health care. this new edition provides up-to-date coverage of terminology from all major fields of medical practice and research. more than 39,000 medical terms with pronunciations covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs 1,000 new entries include antibiotic lock, chemo brain, diabesity, gastric banding, and sarcopenia and brand names such as abilify, chantix, and enbrel take charge of today's medical language with merriam-webster's medical dictionary.

Now in its tenth edition, the oxford handbook of clinical medicine has been fully revised, with five new authors on the writing team bringing content fresh from the bedside. space has been breathed into the design, with more core material at your fingertips in quick-reference lists and flow diagrams, and key references have been honed to the most up-to-date and relevant. each page has been updated to reflect the latest changes in practice and best management, and thechapters on gastroenterology, history and examination, infectious disease, neurology, and radiology have been extensively revised. unique among medical texts, the oxford handbook of clinical medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient's perspective, offering a holistic, patient-centred approach. loved and trusted by millions for over three decades, the oxford handbook of clinical medicine continues to be a truly indispensable companion for the practice of modern medicine.

Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward introduction to the human body for students of nursing, allied health or biomedical and paramedical science. the book covers the core essentials of anatomy and physiology, including basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders. this new edition presents additional illustrations to enhance understanding of key concepts, including pathophysiology and diagnostics. included for the first time is an introduction to surface anatomy, while other updating reflects current scientific knowledge and developments, including coronavirus. enhanced learning features and an extensive online resource help you grasp all the important areas. like millions of readers before you, you will treasure ross & wilson as a go-to resource that you will refer to time and again to support this critical aspect of your healthcare education. clear and easy to read – suitable for students new to the area and anyone whose first language is not english hundreds of stunning illustrations and images to make learning easy helpful learning features such as learning outcomes boxes, colour coding and orientation icons to facilitate navigation definitions of common prefixes, suffixes and roots, examples, glossary and an appendix of normal biological values self-assessment activities in each chapter, including 'spot check' questions for each section and case studies with answers to develop understanding of key principles accompanying website with animations, videos, audio-glossary and other self-assessment material evolve study resources online content offered with ross & wilson anatomy and physiology in health and illness 14th edition includes: new for this edition – a set of expert-narrated 3d videos summarizing key topics in the book, powered by complete anatomy: the world's most advanced 3d anatomy platform over 120 animations clarifying underlying principles and make learning fun more than 1700 audio glossary entries body spectrum online colouring and self-test software self-assessment questions to help students test their knowledge

The print edition of the mcmaster textbook of internal medicine is a convenient compact textbook fitting snugly into your scrubs pocket. developed at mcmaster university, the birthplace of evidence-based medicine (ebm) and one of the world's top universities, in cooperation with over 300 highly renowned scientists from north america and poland. 1,552 pages, sized for portability. expert overview of a wide range of topics, from cardiology and endocrinology to hematology and infectious diseases, reflecting the canadian and north american approach. emphasis on practical clinical application and accessibility. free of jargon and overwhelming details. uniformly structured chapters for greater ease of use and quick navigation. for clinicians, including internists, family physicians, hospitalists, medical residents and students, all front-line acute health-care workers, and other medical professionals. facilitating decision-making through grade indicators (grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation)

A true blend of words, art, and technology, medical terminology systems + the medical language lab work together to create an immersive, multimedia experience that tracks your progress until you've mastered the language of medicine. – you'll begin by learning the parts of words roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. mnemonic devices and engaging, interactive activities make word-building fun and easy, ensuring you retain the information you need for success. – see what students are saying about the previous edition… unlike most of my other textbooks that i bought throughout the school year that just sit in the back of my closet collecting dust once the class is over, this book, i still continue to use every day. it definitely helps me out in my anatomy classes and even in some of my biology classes too. fantastic book!"–taylor berlinger – worth the purchase"i love this book a lot. i am currently using [it] for my college course class on medical terminology. the illustrations are awesome and the breakdown of suffix and prefix format [are] as well."–jonnita – online. interactive. progressive. – based on proven language methodology, the mll guides you step by step from basic through advanced levels of proficiency to become a confident medical language speaker. – a special code in the front of the book unlocks the mll for you…including an ebook of the text and lecture videos. – instructors can use it with their current learning management system or with its integrated grade book. they can also customize it to meet the needs of their course. – want to learn more?

Dr. ossareh is a leader in medical education, a practicing physician, and creator of the docossareh youtube channel. through this official guide, learn how to navigate through the rigors of medical school with ease. learn how to study like a medical student and dominate your usmle exams. excelling in medical school is completely doable if you have a strategy. let dr. ossareh share his successful strategies with you and help you achieve your dreams.

This easy-to-use book contains a learner-friendly presentation of the most commonly used terms, abbreviations, drugs, diseases, and disorders related to health and medicine. it follows a body systems approach arranged by medical/surgical specialty areas. chapter topics include: the integumentary system: dermatology; the skeletal system: orthopedics; the muscular system: rheumatology and orthopedics; the nervous system: neurology and neurosurgery; special senses: opthamology and otorhinolaryngology; the endocrine system: endocrinology; the cardiovascular system: cardiology; blood, lymph, and the immune system: hematology and immunology; the digestive system: gastroenterology; the respiratory system: pulmonary medicine; the urinary system: urology; the female reproductive system: gynecology; the male reproductive system: urology. for anyone who is interested in acquiring a basic understanding of medical terminology.

Dr. ossareh is a leader in medical education, a practicing physician, and creator of the docossareh youtube channel. through this official guide, learn how to navigate through the rigors of medical school with ease. learn how to study like a medical student and dominate your usmle exams. excelling in medical school is completely doable if you have a strategy. let dr. ossareh share his successful strategies with you and help you achieve your dreams.

“a fascinating journey into the heart and mind of a physician” that explores doctor-patient relations, the flaws in our health care system, and how doctors’ emotions impact medical care (boston globe)while much has been written about the minds and methods of the medical professionals who save our lives, precious little has been said about their emotions. physicians are assumed to be objective, rational beings, easily able to detach as they guide patients and families through some of life’s most challenging moments. but understanding doctors’ emotional responses to the life-and-death dramas of everyday practice can make all the difference on giving and getting the best medical care. digging deep into the lives of doctors, dr. danielle ofri examines the daunting range of emotions—shame, anger, empathy, frustration, hope, pride, occasionally despair, and sometimes even love—that permeate the contemporary doctor-patient connection. drawing on scientific studies, including some surprising research, dr. ofri offers up an unflinching look at the impact of emotions on health care. dr. ofri takes us into the swirling heart of patient care, telling stories of caregivers caught up and occasionally torn down by the whirlwind life of doctoring. she admits to the humiliation of an error that nearly killed one of her patients. she mourns when a beloved patient is denied a heart transplant. she tells the riveting stories of an intern traumatized when she is forced to let a newborn die in her arms, and of a doctor whose daily glass of wine to handle the frustrations of the er escalates into a destructive addiction. ofri also reveals that doctors cope through gallows humor, find hope in impossible situations, and surrender to ecstatic happiness when they triumph over illness.

Like its best-selling predecessor, this invaluable guide demonstrates to students how to care for patients, prepare for clinical rounds, and study for the end of rotation examination. organized around the major training areas included in the nationally recognized core medicine clerkship curriculum guide, im essentials contains 10% more content than the second edition, over 250 additional differential diagnosis tables and treatment algorithms, and over 70 color plates. its usefulness is enhanced by links to over 460 pages of online materials, including new clinical photographs, tables, screening tools, and other instruments. to further enrich your learning, each chapter of im essentials is fully integrated with its companion volume, mksap for students 5, which features more than 450 self-assessment questions. im essentials contains content that can answer all the questions in mksap for students 5. features: * covers the common problems and disorders a student is likely to encounter * 10% more content * over 250 additioanl differential diagnosis tables and treatment algorithms * over 70 color plates * enhanced with over 460 pages of online materials * a unique resource that provides medical students with the skills they need to enhance learning during the third-year internal medicine clerkship