This title offers real life clinical cases for the Basic Sciences and USMLE Step 1. You need exposure to clinical cases to pass course exams and ace the USMLE Step 1. Case Files: Pharmacology presents 53 real-life clinical cases that illustrate essential concepts in pharmacology. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, pharmacology pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With this interactive system, you'll learn instead of memorize. This second edition gives you: 53 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions Clinical pearls that highlight key concepts; primer on how to approach clinical problems; and proven learning system that improves your shelf exam scores. Here's what students have to say: "The Case Files books have continued to help me in preparation for my case-based exames tremendously! I can honestly sasy they played a major role in my success this year and are becoming a great resource in the beginning of my board preparation." (Joshua Lynch, Class of 2008, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine). "Case Files: Pharmacology focuses on rapid understanding of the whys and hows of drug use and prescription. This format allows for development of a knowledge base that will last long past the boards. Every medical student should use this book." (Suzanne Crandall, Class of 2005, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine).