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 Pretty good, but.... November 1, 2009
George Brant (Florida)
even the author admits it's not the only EKG book you SHOULD ever read. I read this book cover to cover in preparation for my EKG final and can tell you that's the truth. Reading EKGs is not as simple as reading this book would have you believe; in the real world EKGs can be messy. Having said that, this book does a good job of providing the reader with an understanding of the fundamentals, thus making it a great place to start. Bottom line - while this book is a good starting point for reading EKGs, it will certainly not make you an expert.
 Really!...the only one you need September 9, 2009
EvilQueen (Jersey)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
10 years ago when I was in school, Dubin was the EKG book we were using. A friend recommended Thaler to me and I have been recommending it ever since. He has a casual, entertaining approach (a real treat when your're reading medical textbooks all day) and I still remember some of the examples he used. He starts with how an EKG machine actually works and ends with what I would consider intermediate to advanced EKG interpretation. With this book, you will have a very solid understanding of EKGs and the education is painless. I continue to recommended this book highly.
A Comparison of EKG books September 1, 2009
F. Rob (Dallas, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased both Dubin's & Thaler's books. At my school we were strongly recommended first year to read the Dubin book. And although I liked the pictures, I felt that Dubin's style was not conducive to my longterm retention and actual learning. Thaler's book is a quick read, and moreover, after rising to second year, I felt that the information was more detailed than that of Dubin's book. However, I do have some points of contention with the Thaler book. I felt that the some of the topics that were important (hypertrophy, bundle branch block) were a little difficult to find. My recommendation would be that while Dubin may suffice for first year exposure to EKGs, Thaler's book is better for actually learning them. Also, this may be my personal bias, but I did not feel like looking at the fill-in-the-blanks in Dubin's book for a second or third time in order to review for reading EKGs. My absolute honest opinion would be to have a copy of both. Buy Dubin's Rapid EKGs if you are a visual learner, and buy Thaler's book for a quick reference. I hope this helps!
Great Start August 20, 2009
V. R. Bellamkondaathmaram
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this book my intern year and found it a great way to be able to interpret the overwhelming majority of ECGs I saw in the ED. I do think the title overstates things, as advanced ECG diagnoses such as Wellen's Syndrome, Bifascicular blocks etc require further reading, but this is an excellent start. Its very easy to read and will take you about 7 to 10 days to finish and remember.
I was amazed how many people who haven't read a basic ECG text start to finish have tremendous gaps in their knowledge of the fundamentals. I too had large gaps, which this book filled in. If you buy it, don't be fooled because it's written in simple english as opposed to some other texts which are written with dense sentence structure by thinking that its an inferior book.
With this said, no single book has everything you'll ever need for anything, so don't be mislead.
Highly recommended by med students & residents August 19, 2009
Oleander (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a 4th year medical student. I was totally confused about EKGs until I found this book. A resident gave me this book, and it is AWESOME!!! It makes sense! It explains how the tracing relates to the anatomy in a simple, straightforward way you won't forget. You won't have to do the stupid thumb trick to figure out axis anymore--you'll actually understand how the heart works and be able to reason through it. I read about half of the book in one evening. You will definitely not regret buying this book--when you get pimped on EKGs, you'll be able to make an informed assessment of anything they throw at you. We supposedly have a well-known EKG teacher at my med school, but his books are haphazard compared to this. BUY IT.
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