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Review/USMLE/Microbiology REAL-LIFE CLINICAL CASES for the Basic Sciences and USMLE Step 1 Clinical correlations are increasingly emphasized in the teaching of basic medical science. Students, therefore, need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1. This book presents 50 real-life clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in microbiology. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, microbial pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. This interactive learning system helps you to learn instead of memorize. / 50 clinical cases correlated to high-yield microbiology concepts / Microbial Pearls highlight key points / USMLE-style comprehension questions with each case / Primer on how to approach the basic sciences / Proven learning system improves exam scores ""This book is truly a great resource that can and should be used in basic science courses, with each clinical rotation, and again for board review. I wish this book had been available for me over the past 3 years!""-Kevin Olson, 4th year medical student, Virginia Commonwealth University ""Case Files: Microbiology is easy and fun to read. The case discussions are very clinically relevant. The clinical correlations will prepare students well for making the transition from basic science to clinical rotations. Overall, the level of detail is perfect."" -Anne Valaas, 4th year medical student, Oregon Health Sciences University Visit us at www.accessmedbooks.com McGraw-Hill Professional LANGE Publishing for medical students since 1938

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Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas). Cynthia R. Skinner DeBord, PhD, is Adjunct Faculty, Biology, at Tomball College in Tomball, TX. She was formerly the microbiology course director at UT–Houston School of Medicine. Dr. Audrey Wanger is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas--Houston Medical School. Dr. Gilbert A. Castro is Professor of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at the University of Texas--Houston Medical School; Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas School of Public Health; and Vice President for Health Affairs and Vice President for Academic Administration, at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has also worked with the AMA, NIH, NBME and other local, state, and federal organizations. James D. Kettering, PhD is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine. He also holds an Emeritus Professor position at the School of Dentistry, Dental Educatin Services. Donald A. Briscoe, MD is Director of the Family Medicine Residency Program sponsored by The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

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