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'''Pathology books''' are numerous. | [[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== | ==Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease== | ||
This the standard reference for pathology residents. It covers the bread & butter. | 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 | *Very wordy. Not particularly practical --when you're sitting in front of the [[microscope]]. | ||
* | *Very US-centric. | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
{{ | {{Ref PBoD9}} | ||
====Previous editions==== | |||
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==Practice of Surgical Pathology== | ==Practice of Surgical Pathology== | ||
Probably the best book for beginners. It covers basic things many others ignore, but are essential. | ===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=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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===Pros=== | ===Pros=== | ||
It covers most things. | *It covers most things. | ||
===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
*The abbreviations | *The abbreviations take getting use to/may be annoying. | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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==Manual of Surgical Pathology (Lester)== | ==Manual of Surgical Pathology (Lester)== | ||
A reference for grossing. It covers pretty much everything. The first edition had great tables summarizing [[IHC]]. | ===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=== | ===Reference=== | ||
{{Ref Lester3}} | |||
====Previous edition==== | |||
{{Ref Lester}} | {{Ref Lester}} | ||
==Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology== | ==Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology== | ||
This is one of my favourite books and not very expensive. It is to the point. | ===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=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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==Pathology Recall== | ==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|}} | |||
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{{Ref_GP|}} | |||
{{Ref GUP|}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||