how fast do people digest constanzo text?

[Babylonian]

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how many pages per hour can you say you read from the constanzo text? Maybe I just have a cold because i can only digest 10pages per hour..

 

[Depakote]

I would guess it is a decent source of fiber so digestion would be quicker than other meals.

 

[cbass1350]

Ten pages an hour for Costanzo is definitely faster than the pace I was going at. I found the text extremely dense and jam-packed with info. I also spent a lot of time trying to understand the graphs. In the end though, I found the Step I phys way less detailed than BRS physiology.

 

[Blade28]

It all depends on your style of reading (straight through vs. highlighting vs. taking notes vs. paraphrasing summaries, etc.) and how fast you tend to read.

I usually average around 2 minutes per page of any given textbook if I'm really concentrating, 3-4 minutes if it's really boring or I hate the material.

But I'm a fast reader.

 

[DoctaJay]

I usually only read constanzo if the class notes sucked for the day so if I'm reading it I go slower to make sure I understand the concept. I also go slower because I make flash cards as I read. I don't think I could read a whole Constanzo chapter, make in BRS, but not the full text book.

 

[-Goose-]

It all depends on your style of reading (straight through vs. highlighting vs. taking notes vs. paraphrasing summaries, etc.) and how fast you tend to read.

I usually average around 2 minutes per page of any given textbook if I'm really concentrating, 3-4 minutes if it's really boring or I hate the material.

But I'm a fast reader.

Totally agree.


Constanzo is like the M1 version of Big Robbins. Read it, do not use it as a study aid (no highlighting, notes in the margins, etc). Then go over your class notes and/or BRS phys for studying purposes.

Another thing I would consider for Phys is a pre-test type question book. Helped me tremendously.

 

[TrapperJohnMD]

Totally agree.


Constanzo is like the M1 version of Big Robbins. Read it, do not use it as a study aid (no highlighting, notes in the margins, etc). Then go over your class notes and/or BRS phys for studying purposes.

Another thing I would consider for Phys is a pre-test type question book. Helped me tremendously.

I agree with the first part (costanzo being the M1 version of big robbins, it is excellent). I wasnt to happy with the pre-test series of question books. I did however, LOVE, costanzo's cases and problems. Very important material pulled from her big book and brs book and applied to common clinical cases. I still read it during M2. If you can find a cheap copy (you can) I'd highly recommend this purchase. Or you can always get it from the library.

 

[Blade28]

Constanzo is like the M1 version of Big Robbins. Read it, do not use it as a study aid (no highlighting, notes in the margins, etc). Then go over your class notes and/or BRS phys for studying purposes.

Personally, once I discovered how to properly highlight in my junior year of college, I can't read a textbook without highlighter in hand. Otherwise I'll tend to drift and space and my eyes will naturally start skimming the page.

 

[alphaholic06]

Personally, once I discovered how to properly highlight in my junior year of college, I can't read a textbook without highlighter in hand. Otherwise I'll tend to drift and space and my eyes will naturally start skimming the page.

How do you use a highlighter properly?

 

[anthroguy]

im doing the "big" costanzo (ie not brs) right now and the renal chapter is taking 2-3 minutes a page for me to really understand the material. Reading this twice to three times should be good enough for understanding before i start doing old test questions. If i have problems with material then, I would review those areas.

 

[soonereng]

How do you use a highlighter properly?

You highlight the important material from the text...sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[LifetimeDoc]

I would guess it is a decent source of fiber so digestion would be quicker than other meals.

Exactly what I was going to post, but you beat me to it! 😀

 

[Blade28]

How do you use a highlighter properly?

You highlight the important material from the text...sorry, couldn't resist.

Well, yeah, that's actually what I meant! 🙂

You'd be surprised how many people highlight WAY too much - we're talking more than 50% of the page! 😱