COMLEX Level 2-PE Review Guide - Softcover

Kauffman, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763776548 ISBN 13: 9780763776541

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010

Synopsis

COMLEX Level 2-PE Review Guide is a comprehensive overview for osteopathic medical students preparing for the COMLEX Level 2-PE (Performance Evaluation) examination.COMLEX Level 2-PE Review Guide covers the components of History and Physical Examination found on the COMLEX Level 2-PE: The components of history taking, expected problem specific physical exam based on the chief complaint, incorporation of osteopathic manipulation, instruction on how to develop a differential diagnosis, components of the therapeutic plan, components of the expected humanistic evaluation and documentation guidelines. The final chapter includes case examples providing practice scenarios that allow the students to practice the cases typically encountered on the COMLEX Level 2-PE. These practice cases reduce the stress of the student by allowing them to experience the time constraints encountered during the COMLEX Level 2-PE. This text is a one-of-a-kind resource as the leading COMLEX Level 2-PE board review book.• Offers practical suggestions and mnemonics to trigger student memory allowing for completeness of historical data collection. • Provides a method of approach that reduces memorization but allows fluidity of the interview and exam process. • Organizes the approach to patient interview and examination and provides structure to plan development. Describes the humanistic domain for student understanding of the areas being evaluated. Features:Guidelines to help you prepare for successful completion of the COMLEX LEVEL 2-PE Mneumonic tools for detailed, complete history taking and plan developmentHumanistic domain checklist to guide you through the patient encounterTest taking strategies and commonly made mistakes50 practice case encounters! © 2011 | 290 pages

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About the Author

Mark Kauffman DO, PA is a graduate of St. Francis University (Loretto, PA) Physician Assistant Program and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Currently, Dr. Kauffman is the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Director of the Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway, and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine' at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763776548
• ISBN 13: 9780763776541
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290