Concise Pathology

I used extensively a previous edition of this book for step 1 USMLE and found it shockingly helpful. Undoubtedly, the title and 1000 some odd pages have turned away many who scan over it superficially but for those who invest time and mine out the treasures stored in this book they will not be disappointed. It is hard to express adequately how the unassuming exterior and title of this book (let alone its age) hides the concise, relevant, and integrated coverage of almost the entire basic field of medicine. It ties together wonderfully clinical medicine and the basic sciences in a way that I have yet to see done as skillfully by even well recognized texts in internal medicine. At times you almost forget that it is a text on pathology its coverage is so good. I also used first aid, BRS, and the high yield material which is excellent but this book is in a league of its own. There is no magic bullet when preparing for the boards but this is the closest text there is to it and if I could pick only one text it would be this one HANDS DOWN!!!

At our medical school Robbins basic pathology is the recommended text and I was very skeptical before starting this book. But believe me this book is really nice and I excelled in my pathology class reading this text only. No robbins for me. This book is what it says- Concise, but also what it does not say- Relevant, succint and crammable. I say so because I have read this book cover to cover and revised it in 3 days prior to exam. Everything is sorted out.

This book is the book to master if you wish to crush your competition on the boards. If you only want to go into internal medicine or family then you can stick with the BRS for Step 1. But if you want to go into one of the residencies that require the highest level of cognitive ability such as Ortho, Interventional Radiology, Plastics or Derm, then you better get this book and start memorizing it. If you do, you can break 250 on the boards and crush your competitors!

one of the most organized book i've ever come across! it bridges pathology and clinical medicine using a very 'common sense' approach.

presents the essentials of pathology in a systematic and orderly manner.well suited for all medical undergraduates. useful and easy to understand