Addiction Psychiatric Medicine: A Comprehensive Board Review, 1st Edition

By: Hector Colon-Rivera & Elie Aoun & Leila M. Vaezazizi

ISBN: 9780323754866

Pub Date: May 24, 2022

Reviewed By: Daniel M Tuinstra, MD (Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services)

Description  

The authors have compiled a high-yield review of addiction psychiatry subspecialty topics complete with comprehension check questions, which are an accurate representation of board examination questions. The book includes practice test question sections and is available in eBook format for access on any device. 

Purpose  

This book provides a concise review of the most important test topics in addiction psychiatry. It seeks to prepare addiction psychiatrists for subspecialty board exams by reviewing highly testable information, checking for comprehension, and offering practice test question blocks for flexible practice for board examination. 

Audience  

The ideal audience for this book is addiction psychiatry fellows. The book is helpful for review during training and for test preparation. Psychiatrists and other health professionals wishing to review a concise text on addiction psychiatry may also benefit from the book. 

Features  

The writing is high yield, concise, and well organized in attractive, easy-to-read sections within each chapter, followed by a brief assessment to assist in comprehension. A useful suggested reading section is included in each chapter. The book is organized into a useful introduction, followed by each of the most common substances seen in clinical scenarios. Additional practice test questions could add value to this book. Additionally, the eBook version is not interactive, which would be helpful for test-taking condition replication. 

Assessment   

The test questions presented in this book accurately reflect those of the board examination and will prepare addiction psychiatry fellows for the subspecialty board exam. 

©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Daniel M Tuinstra, MD (Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services)

Doody’s Review: 90 – 4 Stars!

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