Mnemonics and Study Tips for Medical Students

Very useful book for medical students. I use this in conjunction with books on time management, studying, memorization, etc. (I recommend  Moonwalking with Einstein , The Memory Book , How to Study with Mind Maps: The Concise Learning Method for Students and Lifelong Learners (Expanded Edition) , and  Time Management In an Instant: 60 Ways to Make the Most of Your Day (In an Instant (Career Press)) ). This book alone will not suffice if you don't have the foundational study and memorization skills you need. Start in your undergrad years working on developing your memorization, note taking, time management, and study skills, and THEN this book will be a big help. It's a book, not a magic lamp, so make sure you are capable of absorbing the useful information contained within it. As the author repeatedly states, it is best if you use the book to help you develop some of your own mnemonics.I found the book easy to read, easy to search through for specific info, and quite funny. I have plenty of dull books to read already, so something that makes me chuckle is very welcome!

I got this book while studying for my Nurse Practitioner boards-- it has a lot of great little memory aids. For instance, the author has a poem to help you recall the key dermatomes (C1-C4, C5 & C6, C7, C8, T1, T4, L1, L2, L3, L5, S1, S2, S3,S4, and S5) and interpolate the rest.Although most clinicians probably know some of the mnemonics in here, there are sure to be some new ones.The book also introduces one to memorization techniques such as Location & PEG systems. It is a good brief discussion of how to use them to memorize information. A more detailed book, with a wider variety of techniques along with citations regarding how your memory works, is  Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It -- I have that book, and like it very much. But Mnemonics and Study Tips has so many good mnemonics specifically for medicine.Be aware, however, that some of the memory aids are NOT appropriate for children.

The book is great for review and is small enough to fit inside any purse, bag, or to just carry around.I'm giving it -1 star because inside the pages are all highlighted with hot pink or blue. I think it would be better to use a more variety of colors since its used to help study.

Don't waste your time with this book. Didn't use it at all for PA school. No help at all.

Very helpful once my students have commited to the volume of medical info they learn in a very short period of time, mnemonics aid in recall.

I looked through the book; I think it's geared towards doctors than nurses but I figured I can use it to help me with remembering certain thing. I asked my sister to verify or confirm certain Mnemonics since she is in med school and she did mentioned that they don't even use some of it because they are old. So I am just going to keep it for now until I get rid of it, lol.

I love mnemonics! But I thought this book was going to have a litte more. The few mnemonics that it has are good so if you want to spend the money, go ahead and but this book, but if not just search online.

Needs more and better diagrams to go along with the mneumonics. Does have some utility.

I got diagnosed with dyslexia at university and mnemonics seem to help me a lot. So as a paramedic I like to use mnemonics which help me to remember things quickly. This book was very useful for me

It is a concise and easy to read book. Anyone serious about learning anatomy,physiology and biochemistry of the human biology and who is currently studying for a clinical/healthcare qualification would do well to get this book.

Not really useful since you can't overload yourself with 1000 mnemonics.

This book is so helpful

If this book was about £3 I'd say it's a good idea; a small price to pay for a few helpful mnemonics. But that's all it is. Most of the tips/mnemonics etc. in this book I personally find useless and unhelpful. And there are errors too, so if you do use this book be careful.