Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Learning Pharmacology through Clinical Cases

Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Learning Pharmacology through Clinical Cases

by Mario Babbini and Sandeep Bansal
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 09/11/2023

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Learning Pharmacology through Clinical Cases by Mario Babbini and Sandeep Bansal uniquely integrates the preclinical disciplines, which is crucial for pharmacological problem solving and learning to think critically. Each case portrays a real-life scenario, promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application. A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations guide the reader through a comprehensive understanding of relevant basic science disciplines such as physiology, pathology, and microbiology, followed by a detailed analysis of the pharmacology.


Key Features



  • Nearly 50 case studies mirror situations seen in every-day practice

  • In-depth coverage of drugs in the context of specific disease states and clinical situations

  • Comprehensive cases encompass medical/family/drug history, physical examination, lab findings, diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and follow-up

  • One set of multiple choice questions addresses related basic science content. A second set covers topics related to the pharmacology, such as mechanism of action, adverse effects, and contraindications.


This essential, highly practical resource will help medical students build problem-solving skills, assess pharmacology knowledge, and fully prepare for board examinations.

ISBN:
9781638534334
9781638534334
Category:
Medical study & revision guides & reference material
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
09-11-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Thieme Publishers New York
Mario Babbini

Dr. Babbini graduated as a medical doctor at the University of Bologna (Italy) in 1958, and got his Ph.D. in pharmacology there in 1965. He pursued his career as a pharmacologist at the School of Medicine of the University of Bologna, starting there as an assistant professor in 1959.

From 1969 to 1979, he was the Director of the Institute of Pharmacology of the University of Bologna. He joined Ross University in 1995, after retiring from the University of Bologna, and since then he has been teaching as professor of pharmacology at Ross University.

Dr. Babbini has extensive teaching experience in basic and clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, biostatistics, and medical education, as well as research experience in neuropsychopharmacology and biostatistics. He has published more than 100 scientific papers in various scientific journals. For longer than 30 years, Dr. Babbini was the scientific and statistical consultant for many pharmaceutical companies in Italy.

In 1980, he joined a group of medical teachers trying to change medical education in Italy. They founded the Italian Society of Medical Education and organized several workshops with most Italian medical faculties.

In 1988, he was a visiting professor at the Department of Medical Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Babbini wrote a book on pharmacokinetics and co-authored a book of. pharmacological questions. His present teaching commitments at Ross include most pharmacology subjects.

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