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	• Physician Assistant Board Review: Certification and Recertification with online exam simulation. Expert ... James Van Rhee MS PA-C Saunders, 2006 - 448 pages average customer review:based on 21 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I'd like to give this 5 stars but ...

I'd like to give this 5 stars but I can't because of some sloppy editing - crainial nerves misordered in the index, review questions presented before the topic is covered or answers not provided within the content of the review material. While I caught some or perhaps all of these errors, the frustration is that you have lingering doubts as to whether or not what you are learning is correct or not throughout the book - call it a lack of trust. This means that you have to cross reference the material eg the table of myocardial infarctions with other references to see if the information is good (it was good in this instance). Time that could have been spent just sucking in the information instead of verifying it.

So this keeps it from getting 5 stars. Now the rest of the story. The ordering sequence follows the PANCE outline quite accurately, which is exceptionally nice. The second part of the outline is only briefly mentioned in the index and could have been discussed in more detail IMO.

I also purchased Auth's book, Physician Assistant Review 3. In a head to head comparison, this book wins hands down and the Auth book comes in a distant second and ultimately was hardly used.

I purchased close to $1k of new medical books to review for this exam. Of all of them, this was the single most useful book. I literally wore the book out to where I had to restaple the book back together. Not a fault of the binder I suppose, but of the amount of use it received.

This book is the single most succint source of information for covering the required information out there. But it goes beyond that. Even if you were not studying for the PANCE exam, this is one of the most information packed sources of knowledge on general medicine I've seen.

I would strongly recommend using this book with a good medical dictionary alongside as many terms used are not defined. In practice, this forced me to do more work, but made the definitions of terms reinforced and expanded my medical vocabulary in the process.

So even though I have to reluctantly give it a 4 star rating for editorial quality, because of the exceptional quality of the content of this book, I consider it a superb book, one that should be bought both for the exam and as a reference afterwards.

I did not have a chance to use the online resources, so I can't comment on that for this review.

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nice book, needs better editing

For an "experienced PA educator" as the front page states, the author seems to have many problems with spelling, grammar, and overall editing. I was very disappointed to find little mistakes (at least several per chapter), however the information is organized nicely and so far it has been a great review. I'd recommend the author re-editing this book - other than the typos, it's nicer than any other PANCE study guide that I've found.

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I like the way the book is organized with an outline format and periodic questions throughout. It is easy to follow and easy to find information from both the glossary and the table of contents. I hope I pass my board exam!

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where's the website?

I liked the book and questions but when I went to do the practice test online - there was no website! Unless this is a temporary glitch, it's very disappointing!!!

Great Review book!

Wow! This book really prepares the PA student for the boards! Its precise and gets down to the main points within each body system. This book was very helpful in reviewing topics and minor, yet important details! Recommended!

Whether you?re a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, you understand the gravity of your obligation to obtain and maintain your certification. This new study guide embodies the practice-makes-perfect philosophy by offering you a comprehensive body of material that will help you master the information tested on the PANCE and PANRE. With an outline format that follows the NCCPA blueprint, a dynamic test simulator on CD, more than 1,500 study questions, and a wealth of helpful tools, you?ll find this ideal review to be an essential part of your future. * Features more than 1,500 diverse questions to help you prepare for your certification and recertification exams. * Presents a comprehensive overview of PANCE/PANRE topics in accordance with the NCCPA blueprint. * Includes an invaluable exam simulator on CD-ROM that customizes tests to focus your attention on areas of weakness. * Provides thorough explanations and references to strengthen your understanding of the rationale behind every answer. * Covers test-taking strategies and study skills to help you get the most out of your time and effort. * Summarizes major drug classes with thorough drug tables for efficient review of essential material. * Organizes information in a concise outline format for quick review of exam topics. * Allows for ongoing review of short blocks of material with thought-provoking questions on each page. * Offers enough free space on every page to personalize your book with the notes that are most importan

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