Jeffrey G. Hirsch – författare

Updated, revised and organized, the new Second Editions in the Clinical Sciences Series reflect the format of the USMLE Step 2. Each volume systematically presents the core information of a single segment of the medical curriculum, from Family Medicine to Psychiatry. You will also learn time-honored tricks of the trade,as well as the latest advances in clinical medicine: new diagnostic tools, new therapeutic interventions, and new pharmacologic options.

Studying for licensure examinations is like eating a twelve course meal: if you try and do it in five minutes, it will make you sick. As you prepare, pace yourself, don''t memorize but review, and, most importantly, a few days before the examina­ tion, try and get some rest. I don''t think I''ve ever heard of a soul who looked forward to this examination, and I can assure you no one has ever walked out saying "What a wonderful experi­ ence." Think of this ordeal as a rite of passage and try to remember that most of you will make it through. I''d like to thank Dr. Ron Krug for his continued support and guidance, not only in the preparation of this text, but through the years. Additional thanks to Dr. Rita Claudet for continued suggestions and editing of this text. Good luck in your studies and remember what Winston Churchill said, "Never, never, never, give up!" Jeffrey G. Hirsch, M.D.