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[[Image:Bucheinband.15.Jh.r.Inkunabel.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A book. (WC/Ex Bibliotheca Gymnasii Altonani)]]
'''Pathology books''' are numerous, and still found at almost every pathology conference. Some are good... many leave much to be desired.  This article reviews some of them.  

==Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease==
This the standard reference for pathology residents.  It covers the bread & butter.
Often referred to as ''Robbins''.

===Pros===
*It is the standard work... everyone refers to it.  
*You can't really go wrong if you're quoting Robbins.

===Cons===
*Very wordy. Not particularly practical --when you're sitting in front of the [[microscope]].
*Very US-centric.  

===Reference===
{{Ref PBoD9}} 
====Previous editions====
{{Ref_PBoD8}}
{{Ref_PBoD}}

==Practice of Surgical Pathology==
===Pros===
*Probably the best book for beginners.  It covers basic things many others ignore, but are essential.

===Cons===
*It lacks a few basic things... though this may be excused as it is an introductory book.

===Reference===
{{Ref TPoSP}}

==Diagnostic Criteria Handbook in Histopathology==
A relatively short, point-form book that covers most of pathology.

===Pros===
*It covers most things.

===Cons===
*The abbreviations take getting use to/may be annoying.

===Reference===
{{Ref DCHH}}

==Manual of Surgical Pathology (Lester)==
===Pros===
*A great reference for grossing.  It covers pretty much everything.  
*The first edition had great tables summarizing [[IHC]].
===Cons===
*The style suggested, for grossing, is wordy.  
*Checklists might be better.

===Reference===
{{Ref Lester3}}
====Previous edition====
{{Ref Lester}}

==Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology==
===Pros===
*This is one of my favourite books and not very expensive.  
*It is to the point.  

===Cons===
*Nice images (in the book) are missing.

===Reference===
{{Ref WMSP}}

==Handbook of Forensic Pathology==
The best short reference book about [[forensic pathology]].  

===Pros===
*Point form.
*Short.

===References===
{{Ref HoFP}}

==Pathology Recall==
===Pros===
*Covers the very basics... one saw in medical school.
===Cons===
*Really only covers the stuff from medical school.
*Written by non-pathology residents and reviewed by a staff pathologists.

==Anatomic pathology board review==
*Written for pathology residents studying for the US board exam.
*Consists of multiple choice questions with answers and explanations.

===Pros===
*Covers pretty much everything.

===Cons===
*Emphasis on lots of nitty gritty... possibly not so useful for the [[FRCPC]] exam. 

===Reference===
{{Ref APBR|}}

==Foundation series==
===General===
====Pros====
*Nice summary boxes.
*Most pictures are high quality.

====Cons====
*Few summary tables.
*No overview provided - these books are good if one already has a DDx... not very useful if one is swimming about as a PGY-2.
*Expensive.

===Individual books in the series===
====GI====
*Missing a significant number of important entities.

====Gyne====
*Uses [[endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia]] (EIN) instead of the WHO classification.

===References===
{{Ref_BP|}}
{{Ref_GLP|}}
{{Ref_GP|}}
{{Ref GUP|}}

==See also==
*[[Basics]].
*[[Pathology links]].

[[Category:Basics]]