On Call: A Doctor's Days and Nights in Residency by Emily R. Transue M.D. Compassion meets chaos in this real Grey's Anatomy Not to denigrate Dr.Transue and certainly not to appear sexist, but I wish this book had been written by someone far more cynical (like a man)... my hope was to be overwhelmed with the extreme pressure, frustration and exhaustion that these young doctors go through upon their initial entry into the ...read more...
First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 1 (First Aid Series) by Tao Le Kendall Krause Joshua Klein Anil Shivaram Step1 Prep Really good practice case that are high yield. It's a good review for me, everything I need to know is in the book. Great for review, but not to be used alone as the only study source. Is a good supplement.read more...
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The Residency Match: 101 Biggest Mistakes And How To Avoid Them by Samir P. Desai Don't buy this one - there's a new edition When a new edition comes out, it should really say so on the webpage. I almost bought this book but, while I was searching for residency books, I came across The Successful Match: 200 Rules to Succeed in the Residency Match. That's the new edition of this book. Here's the link - The Successful Match...read more...
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Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display MA878LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) Nice computer for creative people, not great for everyday tasks As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? It's designed for creative professionals, right?
Well, as I discovered once I did give in and finally bought this one, the answer is yes and no.