First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards

Overview

THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO ACING THE FAMILY MEDICINE BOARDS--WRITTEN BY PHYSICIANS WHO PASSED

Apply the proven First Aid formula for exam success!

Features

• A complete one-stop review of the most frequently tested topics
• NEW full-color design
• NEW integrated vignette Q&As prepare you for what you will see on exam day
• Insider tips and study strategies for outstanding performance
• Hundreds of high-yield tables, diagrams, and illustrations
• Key facts in the margins reinforce must-know information
• Mnemonics make learning and memorization fast, fun, and easy
• Great as a refresher for recertification

Table of Contents

• Faculty Reviewers
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• How to Contribute
• Chapter 1. Guide to the ABFM Examination
• Chapter 2. Community and Preventive Medicine
• Chapter 3. Cardiology
• Chapter 4. Endocrinology
• Chapter 5. Gastroenterology
• Chapter 6. Infectious Diseases
• Chapter 7. Hematology/Oncology
• Chapter 8. Pulmonary
• Chapter 9. Nephrology
• Chapter 10. Dermatology
• Chapter 11. Neurology
• Chapter 12. Surgery
• Chapter 13. Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
• Chapter 14. Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
• Chapter 15. Geriatric Medicine
• Chapter 16. Reproductive Health
• Chapter 17. Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Chapter 18. Emergency/Urgent Care
• Index
• About the Authors

About the authors

Tao Le, MD, MHS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Louisville. He is also affiliated with the Division of Allergy and Immunology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.