Pathology books

Pathology books are numerous. Some are good... many are crap. This article reviews some of 'em.

Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease

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.
• It is US-centric.

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.

Handbook of Forensic Pathology

The best short reference book about forensic pathology.

Pros

• Point form.
• Short.

References

DiMaio, Vincent J.M.; Dana, Suzanna E. (2006). Handbook of Forensic Pathology (2nd ed.). CRC Press. ISBN 978-0849392870.

Pathology Recall

Recommended by J.H.

Pathology Secrets

Recommended by J.H.

See also

• Basics.
• Pathology links.