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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=== | ||
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===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. | *Very US-centric. | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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==Practice of Surgical Pathology== | ==Practice of Surgical Pathology== | ||
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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. | ||
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===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
*The style suggested, for grossing, is wordy. | *The style suggested, for grossing, is wordy. | ||
*Checklists | *Checklists might be better. | ||
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{{Ref Lester3}} | |||
====Previous edition==== | |||
{{Ref Lester}} | {{Ref Lester}} | ||
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===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
*Nice images are missing. | *Nice images (in the book) are missing. | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||
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==Pathology Recall== | ==Pathology Recall== | ||
===Pros=== | ===Pros=== | ||
*Covers the very basics... one saw in medical school. | *Covers the very basics... one saw in medical school. | ||
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*Really only covers the stuff from medical school. | *Really only covers the stuff from medical school. | ||
*Written by non-pathology residents and reviewed by a staff pathologists. | *Written by non-pathology residents and reviewed by a staff pathologists. | ||
==Anatomic pathology board review== | ==Anatomic pathology board review== | ||
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===Cons=== | ===Cons=== | ||
*Emphasis on lots of nitty gritty... possibly not so useful for the [[FRCPC]] exam. | *Emphasis on lots of nitty gritty... possibly not so useful for the [[FRCPC]] exam. | ||
===Reference=== | ===Reference=== | ||