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Will be applying for medic school next year and have nothing to do but study up. Can anyone list some books that a medic hopeful should read (Besides A+P)? I like to be ahead of the game, AKA knowing everything that will be brought up in classes... I read the Orange Book 5 times prior to starting basic.

Obviously there are way more books than just one, but if there is anything that is almost universally used (like the EMT-B orange book) that would be the first thing I would want to read.

Any recomendations?
 
Study anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, etc at the undergraduate (4 year college) leve). That will help you a lot more than the watered down pathetic excuses for knowledge in most books geared towards EMS providers. If you have a strong understanding of the 'why', the 'what', 'when' and 'how much' will come easily.
 
Well put. Any suggestions on titles to read? My chem and bio understanding is actually very solid (1.5 years at U of Washington as a MechE Student) but A+P and pharmacology are... well not perfect.
 
Find a list of the reference books that are used by a medical school and start there.
 
Even though you havent had ACLS yet, i think its a good idea to get a leg up and get to know your algorithms. The medications wont make a whole lot of sense yet, and they shouldnt, but you'll get that training in your program eventually. Knowing the basic lethal rhythms will help you when it comes time for EKG class too.

Dont stress over it too much, they will teach you what you need to know, but having a general understanding of ACLS meds and algorithms ahead of time will be very beneficial.
 
Guyton's Textbook of Medical Physiology
Cecil's Textbook of Medicine
Harrison's Internal Medicine
Rosen's Emergency Medicine
William's Obstetrics
Clinically Orientated Anatomy
Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
Lippincott's Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine
Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of ECGs
Lippincott's 12 lead ECG interpretation
Bate's Guide to Physical Examination
Pharmacotherapy: A pathophysiological approach
 
These were two of my favorite books that I used during medic school.

1) Streetmedic's handbook 2nd edition
2) Rapid interpretation of EKG's by Dale Dubin
 
Ramathorn90 said:
Rapid interpretation of EKG's by Dale Dubin
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Quoted for a good idea.

Also, Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional by Dr. Jeffrey Guy was a gem for me.

Both helped give me a jump on the material in class, by no means did they completely explain concepts though, but I'm a verbal learner.
 
On another note

mrswicknick said:
I read the Orange Book 5 times prior to starting basic.
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"Be careful, don't step in the bullsh*t...."
-Someone name the movie please :rofl:
 
epipusher said:
saving private ryan
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