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tion at the end of each case. For students desiring a more in-depth review, the analysis section of each case provides a great and more detailed overview. An extra index organized by disorder name in the back also allows the reader to focus on particular aspects of internal medicine. Details such as this make it obvious that the authors have tried to cater to the varying needs of their readers, and the vast majority of readers should be pleased with the results. The flexibility afforded by Case Files’ organization makes this book highly appropriate for both the student looking for an overview of internal medicine toward the beginning of study and the student wanting a quick review of the subject prior to the shelf-exam or USMLE Step 2. The strengths of this book are its inclusion and comprehensive discussion of a broad range of internal medicine clinical cases and its flexible format allowing readers to tailor the text around their study needs. While the book is generally wellwritten, readers looking for a book they can quickly read cover-to-cover may find this book tiring or monotonous. But certainly this book does not aim to be read as a textbook, and it may not be surprising that it truly shines when used to review clusters of several cases instead of the entire text. Overall, Case Files: Internal Medicine will serve as either a solid introductory text or an excellent review text for any medical student studying internal medicine. Its concise format should help make internal medicine an easier case to crack.