Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review

Buch | Softcover

1000 Seiten

2009 | 2nd Revised edition
Demos Medical Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-933864-18-1 (ISBN)

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Suitable for residents preparing for Part I and Part II of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certification as well as practicing psychiatrists preparing for recertification, this title covers topics such as PM&R, orthopaedic, neurologic, and general medical information. It also employs an outline format for easy accessibility.

This third edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been completely updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. It is redesigned for improved organization, consistency, and clarity, and provides several new chapters in the areas of pain management, medical ethics, and ultrasound that reflect board requirements.

Written in outline format for readability and easy access to information, content is modelled after the topic selection of the AAMPR Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program used by residents nationwide. To aid in information retention, ""Pearls"" highlight key concepts and stress clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The text is divided into major subspecialty areas written by authors with clinical expertise in each subject area, and content is reviewed by senior specialists to ensure the utmost accuracy. More than 500 high-quality illustrations clarify and reinforce concepts. The book also provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout and includes a section on biostatistics in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In addition to its proven value as a resource for exam preparation, the book is also a must-have for practicing physiatrists seeking recertification, and for PM&R instructors helping physicians to prepare for the exam.

New to the Third Edition:

Thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on Boards
Redesigned for improved organization, clarity, and consistency
Presents new chapters/sections on Pain Management, Medical Ethics, and Ultrasound

Key Features:

Uses clinical ""Pearls"" to highlight key concepts and stress clinical and board- eligible aspects of each topic
Models the table of contents after the topic selection of the AAPMR Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program used by residents nationwide
Authored by physicians with special interest and clinical expertise in their respective areas and reviewed again by senior specialists in those areas
Organizes information in outline format and by topic for easy reference
Includes over 500 illustrations to clarify concepts
Provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout
Contains a section on biostatistics in physical medicine & rehabilitation

Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor and Residency Program Director, Department of PM&R, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ, USA.

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Introduction; Stroke; Traumatic Brain Injure; Rheumatology; Musculoskeletal Medicine; Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Clinical Neuromuscular Physiology; Prosthetics and Orthotics; Spinal Cord Injuries; Physical Modalities; Therapeutic Exercise; Extended Bedrest; and Aging Effects; Pulmonary; Cardiac; and Cancer Rehabilitation; Pediatric Rehabilitation; Associated Topics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.11.2009
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
ISBN-10	1-933864-18-4 / 1933864184
ISBN-13	978-1-933864-18-1 / 9781933864181
Zustand	Neuware