Succinct, easy to read, and highly effective―the highly regarded Secrets Series® provides students and practitioners in all areas of health care with focused, engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. In USMLE Step 3 Secrets, 2nd Edition, bestselling review author Dr. Ted O’Connell, along with co-authors Drs. Thomas Blair and Ryan Pedigo, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of topics on this high-stakes exam, positioning you to clear that final USMLE hurdle with confidence. This enjoyable, easy-to-read book features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that prepares you for one of the most important exams you’ll take in your medical career.
- A concise, integrated, clinical overview of Step 3 content, perfect for a refresher and practical preparation for this challenging vignette-style exam
- Extensively revised and updated, reflecting high-yield content on the USMLE Step 3
- Highly engaging Q&A format interactively reviews your knowledge of diagnosis, treatment, and management of common disorders
- New full-color images, figures, tables, and summary boxes provide a concise visual overview of important board-relevant content
- Top 100 Secrets, tips, and memory aids offer a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams
- Review board composed of students and residents who performed highly on all steps of the USMLE and have experience with USMLE-style question development
- Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Dr. Ted O'Connell is a family physician, educator, author, innovator, and speaker. He served as the founding director of Kaiser Permanente’s Napa-Solano family medicine residency program and serves as a clinical professor for UC San Francisco, UC Davis, and Drexel University’s schools of medicine. He also founded Kaiser’s community medicine and global health fellowship. has authored or edited over a dozen textbooks, written numerous textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles. Among his most notable are USMLE Step 2 Secrets, USMLE Step 3 Secrets, Crush Step 1, and the Instant Workups series of books. He is the Editor-In-Chief for Elsevier’s Clinical Key Meded education platform.
