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This the standard reference for pathology residents. It covers the bread & butter. | This the standard reference for pathology residents. It covers the bread & butter. | ||
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 go wrong 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 from of the [[microscope]]. | ||
===Reference=== | |||
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==Practice of Surgical Pathology== | |||
Probably the best book for beginners. It covers basic things many others ignore, but are essential. | |||
===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 are annoying. | |||
===Reference=== | |||
{{Ref DCHH}} | |||
==Manual of Surgical Pathology (Lester)== | |||
A reference for grossing. It covers pretty much everything. The first edition had great tables summarizing [[IHC]]. | |||
===Reference=== | |||
{{Ref Lester}} | |||
==Washington manual of surgical pathology== | |||
This is one of my favourite books and not very expensive. It is to the point. Missing are nice images. | |||
===Reference=== | |||
{{Ref WMSP}} | |||
==Pathology recall== | ==Pathology recall== | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 1 February 2011
Pathology books are numerous. Some are good... many are crap. This article reviews some of 'em.
Robbins
This the standard reference for pathology residents. It covers the bread & butter.
Pros
- It is the standard work... everyone refers to it. You can't go wrong quoting Robbins.
Cons
- Very wordy. Not particularly practical --when you're sitting in from of the microscope.
Reference
Cotran, Ramzi S.; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Nelso Fausto; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K. (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (7th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.
Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. ISBN 978-1416031215.
Practice of Surgical Pathology
Probably the best book for beginners. It covers basic things many others ignore, but are essential.
Reference
Weedman Molavi, Diana (2008). The Practice of Surgical Pathology: A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process (1st ed.). Springer. ISBN 978-0387744858.
Diagnostic Criteria Handbook in Histopathology
A relatively short, point-form book that covers most of pathology.
Pros
It covers most things.
Cons
- The abbreviations are annoying.
Reference
Tadrous, Paul.J. Diagnostic Criteria Handbook in Histopathology: A Surgical Pathology Vade Mecum (1st ed.). Wiley. ISBN 978-0470519035.
Manual of Surgical Pathology (Lester)
A reference for grossing. It covers pretty much everything. The first edition had great tables summarizing IHC.
Reference
Lester, Susan Carole (2005). Manual of Surgical Pathology (2nd ed.). Saunders. ISBN 978-0443066450.
Washington manual of surgical pathology
This is one of my favourite books and not very expensive. It is to the point. Missing are nice images.
Reference
Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-0781765275.
Pathology recall
Recommended by J.H.
Pathology secrets
Recommended by J.H.