Section 1 How to Use This Book
Section 1 - How to Use This Book
For Learners
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This book is an educational resource and reference tool for those studying internal medicine, including: - Medical students - Physician assistant students Use the frameworks to organize and refine your thinking within the discipline of internal medicine. These frameworks: - Emphasize teaching pearls - Guide recall with hints before revealing answers - Focus on differential diagnosis The frameworks will improve your confidence with challenging topics and prepare you for: - The internal medicine shelf exam - USMLE Step 2 - PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam) - Clinical rounds during clerkships Each chapter includes: - A real patient case - A complete framework - Bonus questions to test your knowledge The high-yield content will help you recall crucial concepts and enhance problem-solving. Frameworks list diagnoses in descending order of prevalence, avoiding exhaustive lists and emphasizing clinical relevance.
📚 “Use the frameworks to scaffold your approach, ensuring you don’t overlook key aspects of the differential.”
As a student of medicine, you’re also a future educator. Learn how to teach others using the same framework structure.
For Educators
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Internal Medicine Residents and Faculty
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This book serves two main purposes for educators: 1. Instructional Resource The Educator’s Appendix introduces the “chalk talk” method and teaching strategies. You can design custom talks based on your: - Audience - Teaching time - Learning goals 2. Framework-Based Teaching Chapters include hints and questions to promote active learning. Use these during inpatient rounds to teach: - Medical students - Interns - PA students - Pharmacy students Start with common topics like anemia or acute kidney injury to build confidence. As your experience grows, you’ll handle more complex subjects with ease.
Internal Medicine Chief Residents
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At academic medical centers, chief residents often lead: - Morning report - Case conferences The typical setup involves: - A whiteboard for visualizing the case - Interactive differential diagnosis building This book’s framework system equips you with: - Structured differentials - Prompts to re-engage the audience - Techniques to expand shallow discussions
💡 “When the audience stalls on infectious or malignant causes, revive discussion with a third tier: noninfectious inflammatory conditions.”
By mastering this approach, you’ll confidently guide the team through any clinical problem and inspire richer, more organized discussions.