Conrad Fischer's Internal Medicine Question BookAny expert in test taking will tell you that the fastest way to raise your test score is to practice questions. Conrad Fischer's Internal Medicine Question Book" is the result of years of discussion with new trainees as well as those re-certifying for the boards who recently took their exam. The book is a companion to the full length live course, "Conrad Fischer's Internal Medicine Board Review Course." Dr Fischer has spent over 10 years in board preparation first as the Chair of Medicine for Arc Ventures/Compass and then as the Chair of Medicine for Kaplan Medical. |
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