Publisher's Synopsis
The overall format of this book - including the number, item types and degree of difficulty of the questions, the use of illustrative materials, and the time limit imposed - parallels the format of the actual USMLE Step 2 examination. However, rather than duplicating the exact content of the Step 2 exam, this product presents standard multiple-choice questions on topics and problems, involving both basic concepts and recent advances that are of key importance in the following clinical science areas; medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, preventive medicine and public health, psychiatry and surgery.;Each question is accompanied by the correct answer, a specific page reference to a current journal article, a comprehensive textbook, or both, and a brief explanation of the answer.