Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (Robbins Pathology) [Paperback]

Richard Mitchell (Author), Vinay Kumar (Author), Abul Abbas (Author), Nelson Fausto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721602657 | ISBN-13: 978-0721602653 | Publication Date: February 3, 2006 | Edition: 7

This pocket-sized resource offers rapid, portable access to the most important facts and concepts from Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th Edition. It is a superb source for quick answers to clinical questions, as well as an efficient review tool on any area of the field.

• Assembles all of the key data and principles of pathology.
  
• Presents information in a concise, at-a-glance format.
  
• Fits into a reader's pocket, for convenient reference any time.
  
• Offers abundant page references to the parent text, making additional information easy to find.

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About the Author

Richard N. Mitchell, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; and Nelson Fausto, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology University School of Medicine, Seattle, WA

Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 7 edition (February 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721602657
• ISBN-13: 978-0721602653
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars must read IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PATHOLOGY, February 7, 2007

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John Smith "John" (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (Robbins Pathology) (Paperback)

This is an exceptional book ! It contains almost ALL facts you need to know in a readible and digestable concise format. I really love this book , since I read several editions of Robbins big book (90th editions), I found the new big Robbins too heavy and overloaded with lots extraneous information (GOOD FOR PROFS- NOT STUDENTS!). The pocket companion is your friend- you will not hate pathology after you finish it, yet develop the taste to know more.
Couple of remarks: if you are a very beginner- use the Robbins atlas when you read the pocket Robbins, as there are no either gross of micro photos in a small book. Also, I highly recommend Robbins CD companion with case-stidues, especially for pathology residents.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars patho resource, September 21, 2007

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Ingrid C. Byles "icrn" (MANY, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (Robbins Pathology) (Paperback)

Awesome resource to accompany the textbook - it really sums up each chapter - great for nurse practitioner students.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars needed for step 1, May 24, 2007

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Maxwell Uhakheme "umaxwell2000" (atl, ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pocket Companion to Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (Robbins Pathology) (Paperback)

this was one of my resources for path when i was taking path in my second year and when i was studying for the step 1. I found out that it was my best source for the step 1. For my step 1 i used this book and used the pics in the big robins. i also used goljan audio, which was my second and final resource for path for step 1. IF u use all three in combination in that fashion you should be ok for step 1.I ended up making 229/95 on my boards. However for your path course, it totally depends on your curriculum and teachers if this book could be helpful.Generally, it is best to read the teacher's notes in combination with small robins(if you dont have enough time) or big robins(if you have time to read).