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-'''Pathology books''' are numerous.  Some are good... many are crap.  This article reviews some of 'em.
+[[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==
+==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:
+===Pros===
-*It is the standard work... everyone refers to it.  You can't go wrong quoting Robbins.
+*It is the standard work... everyone refers to it.
+*You can't really go wrong if you're quoting Robbins.
-Cons:
+===Cons===
-*Very wordy. Not particularly practical --when you're sitting in from of the [[microscope]].
+*Very wordy. Not particularly practical --when you're sitting in front of the [[microscope]].
+*Very US-centric.
-References:
+===Reference===
-*{{Ref_PBoD}}
+{{Ref PBoD9}}
-*{{Ref_PBoD8}}
+====Previous editions====
+{{Ref_PBoD8}}
+{{Ref_PBoD}}
-==Pathology recall==
+==Practice of Surgical Pathology==
-Recommended by J.H.
+===Pros===
+*Probably the best book for beginners.  It covers basic things many others ignore, but are essential.
-==Pathology secrets==
+===Cons===
-Recommended by J.H.
+*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]]

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