2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

EMBRYOLOGY

High-Yield TM Embryology Fifth Edition High-Yield Series Ronald W. Dudek, PhD Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, East Caro- lina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC June 2013 / Softbound / 7 x 10 / 175 Illus. / 11 Tables 978-1-4511-7610-0

BRS Embryology Sixth Edition Board Review Series Ronald W. Dudek, PhD Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC April 2014 / Softbound / 7 x 10 / Approx. 336 pp. / Approx. 292 Illus. / Approx. 20 Tables 978-1-4511-9038-0

BASIC SCIENCE

DESCRIPTION This updated Sixth Edition of BRS Embryology is designed to help students succeed on the USMLE and course exams. Acclaimed for its easy-to-read, easy-to-scan outline format, this bestselling book includes over 220 USMLE-style questions with complete answers and explanations, as well as exams at the end of each chapter and a comprehensive USMLE-format examination at the end of the book. Enhanced by outstanding radiographs, sonograms, computed tomography scans, and clinical photographs of various congenital malformations, this proven book covers the facts and concepts tested on the USMLE within the context of human embryologic development. FEATURES f f NEW! The book reflects the latest advances in the field and the feedback of reviewers. f f NEW! Coverage of Twinning and chemical agents in the Teratology section has been updated and enhanced. f f NEW! Icons highlight key USMLE information to make review for the board examination more efficient and focused. f f Help your students maximize study time with the Board Review Series quick-scan outline format. f f Show your students the connection between human embryologic knowledge and clinical medicine through Clinical Considerations sections. f f Enhance your students’ visual understanding with high- quality radiographic/diagnostic and clinical images that clarify key facts and concepts. f f Provide your students with quick access to the information they need with anytime, anywhere access to the fully searchable text online.

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FEATURES This series extracts the most important information on each topic and presents it in a concise, uncluttered fashion to prepare students for the USMLE. High-Yield means exactly that! High-Yield Embryology, Fifth Edition, provides a concentrated, efficient review of embryology material tested on the USMLE Step 1. Concepts are presented in a streamlined outline format with tables, diagrams, photos, and radiographs to clarify important material. f f NEW! Enlarged figures f f NEW! 3 new Case Studies f f Clinical boxes and USMLE-style case studies f f Includes radiographs/photographs of many congenital defects f f Provides a strong niche for high-yield embryology that most medical schools do not have f f Written from a clinical perspective to prepare students for clinical vignettes on the USMLE

Wolters Kluwer

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