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You owe it to yourself to read this book before you choose a medical specialty!

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition delivers a well-researched, insider’s look at the complex issues medical students face when choosing a medical specialty. Supported by first-hand knowledge, useful facts and statistics – plus the author’s personal experience and gut-level reports from current residents -- this unique guide provides everything necessary to compare specialties and make a confident decision.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition is divided into two sections: Part 1 Planning Your Medical Career delves into the main issues surrounding the choice of your medical specialty. These twelve chapters provide everything you need to begin making this major decision – from how to research each specialty to how to apply for residency. Part 2 Specialty Profiles features chapters devoted to each of the 20 major specialties. It provides important information such as the latest salary information, employment data, and match statistics.

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The year 2014 marks the beginning of a new phase in board certification for anesthesiology residents in the United States. The Part 1 exam is now split into two written examinations: Basic and Advanced. Anesthesiology. Residents who are unable to pass the Basic examination will not be allowed to finish their training. That''s why this book is a true must read for every anesthesiology resident. It is the single best way to take the stress out of this make-or-break exam, focus your study on nearly 200 must-know topics found on the board exam outline, and identify your areas of strength and weakness.

Written by program directors with many years of board examination advising experience, Anesthesiology Core Review Part One: BASIC Exam is designed to be the cornerstone of your study preparation. Each chapter of Anesthesiology Core Review succinctly summarizes key concepts in basic science and clinical anesthesia practice. Space is conveniently provided throughout the book to add notes from other study resources.

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With its expert authorship and concise yet thorough coverage, Anesthesiology Core Review Part One: BASIC Exam is biggest step you can take to assure effective preparation for the new ABA BASIC Examination.

A child is missing. Three women have been taken. Time is running out for them all. The stunning, clever and unputdownable fifth thriller in the Jonathan Stride series by Brian Freeman, winner of the International Thriller Writers'' Best Hardcover Novel Award 2013 and author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. The Burying Place will enthral fans of Michael Connelly and James Oswald. ''Raised from the merely formulaic by Freeman''s emotional literacy, sense of place and an uncanny ability to wrong-foot the reader and produce a wholly unexpected ending. The Burying Place is far more than the sum of its parts'' GuardianIn the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. It looks like an abduction, but Lieutenant Jonathan Stride suspects that her father has a great deal to hide. That same night, a young policewoman stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime in an encounter which will bring a sadistic killer right into the heart of her already complicated life. Meanwhile, deep in the woods, a small and shallow grave conceals a secret that Stride and his team must unearth before time runs out...What readers are saying about The Burying Place:''Wow. A real thrill ride with lots of twists and turns. One of the best books I have read all year''''The author keeps us guessing until the very end''''Yet another treasure from an author who is quickly becoming a huge favourite of mine. Well rounded characters, a great plot and an all-round fantastic read''

Keeping secrets is like playing with fire. You could get burned... A teenager murdered. A teacher accused. A secret that won''t stay buried... The Bone House is the unforgettable murder mystery by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside. Sure to enthral fans of James Patterson and David Baldacci. ''Well-developed characters and a thrilling climax'' Publishers Weekly

A year ago, accusations of an affair with a pupil cost Mark Bradley his teaching job. Now the student''s sister has been found dead, and Mark faces a hostile town convinced of his guilt. Hilary Bradley is determined to protect her husband, but digging into the girl''s secrets proves dangerous. Her only ally is a quirky Florida detective named Cab Bolton. As the facts emerge about the murdered girl''s past, Cab''s suspicion grows that others are involved in her death. But there are people willing to kill to keep the truth hidden - and to make sure Mark pays the ultimate price for a young girl''s murder. Hilary and Cab are both outsiders in a place that doesn''t trust strangers and they''re running out of time to find out what''s buried in the ashes of the past...What readers are saying about The Bone House:''Characters were amazing, each so well written and described I could visualise them with ease. Storyline flowed flawlessly keeping me gripped with each sentence''''A great read, full of suspense to keep you on your toes. Loved it''''As in all Freeman novels, there is a wonderful twist in the tale at the very end which makes the book particularly memorable. Simply superb''

IN A MORAL WORLD, MURDER IS THE ULTIMATE CRIME . . .

''Breathtakingly real . . . page-turning psychological suspense'' Jeffery DeaverIn Duluth, Minnesota, a young woman, Rachel Stoner, has gone missing. Cop Jonathan Stride, a sharply focused detective despite the stresses of his troubled personal life, is quick to suspect her stepfather Graeme of murder. And yet, he has his doubts. Even for a man accustomed to power, the accused seems remarkably convinced he''ll go free. Could he be telling the truth? While Stride endeavours to make sense of the conflicting pieces of evidence, a young woman''s body lies half-buried deep in the woods. But if it''s not the body of Rachel, where is the missing girl? Is she dead, or is the terrible fate that awaits Graeme Stoner one he does not deserve?

In this dark, involving mystery, nothing is as it seems, and readers will be gripped to the very last page as the shocking truth gradually emerges.

What readers are saying about Immoral:

Everyone keeps secrets in Vegas. Especially about murder...Detective Jonathan Stride discovers that there are only two ways to go in Las Vegas: you can hit the jackpot or you can get Stripped... Sure to enthral fans of Freeman''s thrilling Thief River Falls, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside.''This guy can tell a story'' Michael Connelly''A strong narrative, rife with sex and violence'' Publishers Weekly

Elonda''s seen most things working the streets. But it''s a first when her client is shot dead in the act. Detective Jonathan Stride quickly establishes that the victim is M.J. Lane, son of a reclusive millionaire film producer. Any number of people might have wanted to kill M.J. Another death is troubling the Vegas force - that of a little boy, killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a stolen car. Then the body of a woman is found in a remote farmhouse. Could the murders be linked? It seems the killer wants to send a message about the brutal slaying decades earlier of a nightclub dancer. That case was wrapped up quickly. Too quickly? Someone certainly thinks so - and he''s set on murderous revenge for the sins of the past.What readers are saying about Stripped:''I couldn''t put this down. Breath-taking, brilliant, talented''''This story has everything: greed, power, corruption, murder, love, revenge, desire, family feuds dating back forty years. There are a lot of very good thrillers out there, but Stripped is in a class above''''Full of twists and turns - it''s an exciting read, gripping from the very first page''

Someone is watching you. Be very afraid.Stalked is a taut, atmospheric and gripping thriller with Detective Jonathan Stride working a murder case that''s dangerously close to home... Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls and The Voice Inside, won the International Thriller Writers'' Best Hardcover Novel Award 2013 for Spilled Blood.''A page-turner of the highest calibre'' Michael ConnellyLieutenant Jonny Stride knows his partner Maggie is in trouble when she reports a deadly crime on a bitter winter night. Maggie''s obviously hiding a terrible secret, but she isn''t the only one. A seductive young woman has disappeared, leaving behind a trail of lurid fantasies and a cryptic message. With his ex-cop girlfriend Serena, Stride uncovers a sordid web of violence and voyeurism someone is determined to keep secret. As they hunt for a killer, a predator with a vicious past is hunting them. Every step they take is bringing them closer to a showdown, amid howling winds and blinding snow - where survival is measured in seconds... and crimes can be buried for ever.What readers are saying about Stalked:''This novel moves at a tremendous pace, the characters are all fully fleshed out and the multi-stranded plot is engrossing. A real page turner''''Freeman''s writing is stylish, and you find yourself drawn into the story from the very first page. A modern, strong psychological suspense novel''''A rattling good suspense-filled yarn with a truly gripping finale''

Evil has eyes that see in the dark... A thirty-year-old murder haunts a small-town detective. Then a shocking twist gives him one last chance to solve the case... The Watcher is the fourth gripping murder mystery in the Jonathan Stride series by Brian Freeman, author of Thief River Falls, The Nightbird and The Voice Inside.''His most ambitious - and accomplished - work to date'' Publishers WeeklyLieutenant Jonathan Stride has never forgotten the case that made him decide to join the police force. Back in the 1970s, Laura - sister of Stride''s girlfriend - was murdered. The obvious suspect was a vagrant, who slipped through the hands of the police, including Stride''s detective hero Roy. Now, though, Stride''s looking at the case in a new light. Tish Verdure, an old friend of Laura''s, has come home: and she''s certain that the killer was a local boy, now an attorney with connections at the highest level. Stride''s soon convinced that there was a deliberate decision to direct the investigation towards a simple solution and away from Tish''s suggested perpetrator: but he''s also convinced that Tish is hiding a secret about the past. A secret that could have shattering consequences - including a second murder...What readers are saying about The Watcher:''One of the best novels I''ve ever read. The characters, the plot, the ending, all first class and more than equal to Patterson''s highest standard''''There''s always another twist coming, and just when you''ve sussed who did what, you are suddenly compelled to think again''''A gripping and absorbing thriller''