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Challenger/Cecil® Comprehensive Reference, Review, 
and Assessment for Internists

Challenger/Cecil® combines the new 23rd edition of Cecil Medicine, with the specialty's leading comprehensive review course–Med-Challenger IM–to create a unique electronic reference, review, and CME resource for internists.

Unlike a traditional textbook, Challenger/Cecil® provides both reference content and a validated question and answer database to test your learning. You also gain access to a comprehensive, full-color image bank—with over 6,000 images suited to meet every competency assessment measure in your profession! And all of these resources come on a platform with a novel SEARCH feature that lets you spotlight items of interest throughout the course. There is nothing that compares to Challenger/Cecil®as a career educational investment!

Just look at this evaluation of alternative review media for internists:
  Boards Pass Guarantee Search Functionality Images Q&A Direct Link to Reference Text CME Credits
Challenger/Cecil® Yes Yes 6,000 5,000 Yes 281.5 AMA Category 1
MedStudy No No None 1,232 No 120
MKSAP No No Some 1,200 No 150
Exam Master No No Some 3,400 No 40


"Cecil has set a new standard for reference resources. It is superb. The images and algorithms are amazing. The references are based on the most up-to-date journals. And did I mention the built in board review? This course is unbelievable."

—James Douglas, MD

To learn more about Challenger/Cecil®, click on the links below:
   Access Cecil Anytime, Anywhere  
With Challenger/Cecil®, you have quick, easy access to a "bible" reference for internal medicine anytime, anywhere without the hassle of a physical textbook. Edited by Dennis Ausiello, MD, of Harvard Medical School, and Lee Goldman, MD, of Columbia University, you will have the most dependable, up-to-date reference at your fingertips. So, in between patients or on your way to rounds, you can easily access expert advice from leaders in the field. Whether you are brushing up on topics or preparing for your next certification or maintenance of certification exam, Challenger/Cecil® is your peer-reviewed solution!

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   Pass with Confidence with Cecil by your side  
Preparing for any test can be intimidating. Preparing for the boards or recertification exam can be overwhelming. Bulletproof yourself against any exam with Challenger/Cecil®.

Challenger/Cecil® is more than a board review course for internists. It is the board review course. Following the specialty blueprint for the board and recertification exams, this gold standard course covers every topic essential to practicing internal medicine from cardiovascular disease and rheumatology to infectious disease and gastroenterology. Each topic is enhanced by Cecil text edited by experts in your field, as well as hundreds of boards-style questions and answers. We are so confident in our methods we even offer a Boards-Pass Guarantee! What's more--we offer a board's simulation so you'll know what to expect before you walk through the door on exam day.

"I passed! Cecil is by far the best exam review available. I had everything I needed in one place. This course is a lifesaver. I have already recommended it to several of my colleagues. Thank you!"

– Carol Lewis, MD
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   Save time with Challenger/Cecil®  
Need a rapid consultation? Looking for a particular disease or topic? Our powerful online search tool will give you what you need when you need it. Rely on Cecil® for the answers. Rely on our search for the rest.

"Cecil is a time-saver! I am now consulting it throughout the day. I find all of the answers I need in a reliable and evidence-based manner. They are delivered in a diagnostic and therapeutic approach. And in most cases, I can follow through with my treatment plan without waiting on a consult. This is the perfect course for every physician very busy in clinical practice."

– Todd Smith, MD

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   Reduce Risk with the Latest Standard of Care  
Time is the last thing anyone has these days. After 12 hours of seeing patients, meeting with fellow doctors, and soldiering through paperwork, how can you even begin to muster the energy to keep up with the latest changes in your specialty? Digging through journals and scouring through pages of articles on the internet makes even the strong-willed weak at the knees. So why do so when there is a physician friendly alternative?

Edited by nationally renowned experts, Challenger/Cecil® offers immediate access to the latest knowledge and evidence-based practices at your fingertips.

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   Access to the Largest High-Resolution Image Library  
Challenger/Cecil® seamlessly integrates over 6,000 high-resolution, full-color images throughout the course. Every image is assigned to the appropriate standard-of-care topic, and most can be enlarged for detailed examination and observation. These high-resolution images cover a variety of areas including x-rays, contrast studies, and CT scans, along with dermatological interpretations and much more.

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   Assess your Strengths and Weaknesses  
Save time with our topical pretests! Challenger/Cecil® offers topical pretests to help narrow your focus to by testing your baseline knowledge. Spend less time focusing on topics you are familiar with and more time in areas of weakness.

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   Earn CME while you save
With the rising costs of CME and boards review courses, as well as ever-increasing mandates from various accrediting bodies, Challenger/Cecil® becomes more economical every day. Just think—you can earn up to over 281.5 AMA Category 1 CME credits for free! Where can you find a better offer? With Challenger/Cecil®, you no longer have to fight long lines at airports, stay away from home in uncomfortable accommodations, and scramble to find ways to earn CME at the end of the year. In terms of time saved alone, how can you afford not to own and use this product? That's not all…

Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, saving as much as two weeks in comparison to other CME courses. So obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier!

You can request CME credits in blocks of 10 at any time upon completion of whole or partial sections of content. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and evaluation form (required by all accredited CME sponsors) are processed immediately. Challenger works closely with our prestigious institutional joint sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible.

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   Free Live Technical Support  
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our LIVE technical support staff is on standby during normal business hours to assist you for FREE. You can always reach them between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT from Monday through Friday, except on national holidays.

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  Never worry about the time demands of education again...Become a customer for life..  
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All our courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Future upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of the standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offers is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription (CLS)—all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.

With the Challenger Lifetime Subscription you never have to worry about the time demands of education again. No more year-end rush to get CME hours, no more thrashing around for materials to study for recertification, no more hit-or-miss purchases of study guides for skills enhancement and refresher training. It's all here in one place for one price, good for as long as you practice medicine. At a cost of less than $400 per year over the life of your practicing career! Don't get left behind! Join today.

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  Purchase Now  
Challenger/Cecil®
$1,095 USD

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Challenger/Cecil®
$1,095 USD
  

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