Case Files Gynecologic Surgery

Case Files: Gynecologic Surgery provides 40 clinical cases to illustrate evidence-based practice in the gynecologic surgery patient. Each case includes open-ended questions, extended discussion, Practice Pearls, a “Controversy” discussion, comprehension questions, and references to the most current literature with a brief critique of each article. With this unique learning system, you'll learn how to become a better clinician in the context of real patients and the latest evidence-based medicine.

This free application includes 1 sample case study from the 40 that are available through an in-app purchase of $39.99 of Case Files Gynecologic Surgery. The 40 high-yield cases in Gynecologic Surgery will help you excel on the clerkship and improve your shelf-exam score.

Each case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone/iPod with interactive features. With this system, you will learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts.
•40 clinical cases, each with USMLE-style questions
•Clinical pearls that highlight key concepts
•Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
•Proven learning system that improves shelf-exam scores

iPhone, iPod, and iPad App Features:
•Study/Exam/Bookmark modes are available for USMLE-style review questions.
•In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions.
•In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up.
•In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study.
•File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz.
•Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, or all.
•Opt to include questions from previous quizzes.
•Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations.
•Sort cases by name or by case number.
•Take down notes using the Notes section for each case.
•Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad.
•Store quiz scores to track your progress.
•Highlight key points in cases.
•Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices
•Choose preferred font sizes
•Create tags
•Search content

App Contents:

Section I: How to Approach Clinical Problems
•Part 1. Approach to the Patient
•Part 2. Approach to Clinical Problem Solving
•Part 3. Approach to Surgical Therapy

Section II: Clinical Cases: 40 Case Scenarios
Section III: Listing of Cases
•Listing by Case Number
•Listing by Disorder

Each case includes the following sections:
Case Description
•Answers to
•Approach to
•Clinical Pearls
•Case Questions and Answers


About the Authors

Eugene C. Toy, MD, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX; Associate Clinical Professor, Weill Cornell College of Medicine; Associate Clinical Professor and Clerkship Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX

Konrad P. Harms, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Associate Program Director, The Methodist
Hospital Ob/Gyn Residency Program, Houston, TX

Keith O. Reeves, MD, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Medical Director, Methodist Center for Restorative Pelvic Medicine, Houston, TX

Cristo Papasakelariou, MD, FACOG, Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; Director of Gynecologic Surgery, St Joseph Medical Center, Houston, TX