Internal medicine: the highest-yield review for the ABIM exam

481 Pages·2013·35.5 MB·English

by  Conrad Fischer

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MASTER THE BOARDS
I n te rn a l M e d i c i n e
THE HIGHEST-YIELD REVIEW FOR THE ABIM® EXAM
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This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter
covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or
other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent
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2013, 2011 by Conrad Fischer, MD
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Niket Sonpal, MD-Chapter 6: Gastroenterology
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DEDICAITON
This book is dedicated to:
ConraFdi schMeDr ,
Conrad is an amazing educator with tremendous passion and commitment.
The author wishes to recognize himself for the months of backbreaking work
it took to stay up night after night to create this book.
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ACKNOWLEDMGENTS
The author wishes to acknowledge dear Debbie C., who patiently waited for
another book to be born. Thank you for being so kind and warm.
Dr. Sonpal would like to acknowledge and dedicate his chapter to his mom.
Thank you for supporting me in all my dreams.
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ABOUTT HEA UTHOR
Conrad FischeMrD,, is director of educational development for the
Department of Medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New
York City. Jamaica Hospital is a robust window on the world of medicine.
Dr. Fischer is also chairman of medicine for Kaplan Medical, teaching
USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3,In ternal Medicine Board Review and Attending
Recertification, and USMLE Step 1 Physiology. Dr. Fischer is associate
professor of physiology, pharmacology, and medicine at Touro College of
Osteopathic Medicine in New York City.
NikeSton pal, MD, author of the Gastroenterology chapter, is chief resident
at Lenox Hill Hospital and assistant clinical professor at Touro College of
Osteopathic Medicine in New York City. He is also co-author of Masttehre
BodasrU SMLSEt 2e CpK a nd a member of the faculty on Kaplan Medical's
Step 2 High-Yield course.
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