High-Yield Embryology

By Robert W. Dudek, Ronald W. Dudek, Ph.D. Dudek, Ronald W., et al.

Book Overview

This series extracts the most important information on each topic and presents it in a concise, uncluttered fashion to prepare students for the USMLE. High-Yield means exactly that
High-Yield Embryology, Fifth Edition provides a concentrated, efficient review of embryology material tested on the USMLE Step 1. Concepts are presented in a streamlined outline format with tables, diagrams, photos, and radiographs to clarify important material.
In response to student feedback, the Fifth Edition features: New and updated figuresAdditional USMLE-style case studies at the end of each chapterAn expanded section on early development

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451176104
• ISBN13: 9781451176100
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: LWW
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Review for a low yield subject on the Boards

This is much more concise than the new version. This little book helps you put the H.Y. facts of embryo together not just as a subject on its own but in conjunction to pathology. I would specially recommend the first 3 chapters to get a quick idea of embryo genesis and the cardio, respiratory, GI sections for quick kill on the congenital abnormalities that are extensively talked about in Pathology. I particularly recommend to read the latter chapters alongside with Goljan's Rapid Review Pathology.

Maybe overkill, but contains everything you need to know

This book covers all the important info you need to know for Step 1. Its clinical scenarios are the gem of this book. It does however contain more than you need to know for this infrequently tested subject. But for any embryology book out there, this is the one.

Better than the newer edition.

This book is much more concise than the revised edition. For being a low-yield subject on the boards, I would not waste my time on the expanded, newer version. This one is more than adequate.

Get this book!

I WISH I had used this book DURING my embryology course in med school (instead of waiting to use it for just review)! It would have been very helpful for exams. Most of the other High Yield books work best when used as a supplement to a more detailed book (or as a review after you've learned the material), but this one is still pretty detailed itself, without being overwhelming. It is a great review of the essential things you need to know for the USMLE. Good pictures, great clinical correlations, and good layout. It is up-to-date as well.

The best of the "High-Yield" series

This book is perfect for USMLE review! Dr. Dudek has very carefully chosen his words and diagrams in this concise review. It focuses on commonly tested concepts on the USMLE, especially with regard to congenital malformations. Highly recommended.