Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology, 2e (Robbins Pathology) [Paperback]

Edward C. Klatt MD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 24, 2009 | ISBN-10: 1437701701 | ISBN-13: 978-1437701708 | Edition: 2

Designed to complement Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th Edition and Robbins Basic Pathology, 8^th Edition, this full-color atlas offers more than 1,500 outstanding full-color illustrations that vividly depict the diseases you need to know for pathology courses and USMLE exams. A quick visual reference or review of material for students and professionals alike.

• Includes gross, microscopic, and radiologic images correlated with examples of normal organs and tissues for comparison.


• Extensive legends summarize the key information you need to know.


• Correlates pathology with clinical history, physical exam findings, and clinical laboratory tests.


• A perfect study complement to Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology.

• Includes many new and improved images.

Editorial Reviews

Review

ROBBINS AND COTRAN ATLAS OF PATHOLOGY - 1ST EDITION

EDWARD C. KLATT

Reviewed by Dr. Clair Evans SpR, Dept. of Histopathology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, on behalf of The Royal College of Pathologists - www.rcpath.org, October 2006

This is a new addition to the Pathologic Basis of Disease series of books. With an attractive purple and blue coloured cover and is 529 pages long. The book is divided into 20 chapters that are said to closely follow the second unit of the seventh edition of the 'big Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease and the Basic Pathology textbooks. One may ask why an atlas is needed to compliment such a comprehensive predominantly undergraduate text. The author states in the preface that 'the majority of students are 'visual' learners and readily take advantage of visual study material' this book therefore is said to provide 'even more examples of disease processes in a visual format'. The aim of the book is also to provide a greater clinicopathological correlation of disease processes by including photographs of patients, radiographs and gross anatomical specimens as well as the histology.

So, is this book needed or helpful and would I buy a copy? This book definitely complements the Pathologic Basis of Disease series. It provides some useful clinical and radiological images which serve as a good aide memoir when looking at the histology and learning about the disease processes. The Pathological Basis of Disease series of books are regarded by most histopathology trainees to be superior to other general pathology texts for undergraduates and junior histopathology trainees. It is not comprehensive enough to replace a pure histology text.

However, with the current paucipathology undergraduate medical curricula currently in fashion, this would be a good atlas to use with any general pathology textbook. I would even recommend to those pathologists who still bravely volunteer to give undergraduate tutorials to take this book along with them. I think that books like this definitely have a place in the problem based learning setting. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Edward C. Klatt, MD, Professor and Academic Administrator, Department of Pathology, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (June 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1437701701
• ISBN-13: 978-1437701708
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good book for boards (USMLE Step 1) review, January 11, 2009

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Future MD "Matt" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology, 1e (Hardcover)

If you are in medical school it is hard to use this book and also read big or medium Robbins & do the review questions because of the time constraint. The big or medium robbins contains all the information you need to ace you pathology class & to get a good foundation in pathology. As for studying for the boards using big or little robbins is impractical because it is impossible to cover all 800 pages (medium robbins) or 14oo pages (big robbins) in the time period (1-2 months) set aside for studying for the boards. It is much better to use a review book (i.e. rapid review pathology) to study for the boards. I listened to the 1st comment on this book & bought the book but realized after using it that there are much better (& more efficient) ways to study for the boards. PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK TO STUDY FOR THE BOARDS unless you have more than 3 months to study for the boards and even then this book is not the best for board review.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Adjunct to "Big" Robbins & Cotran!, June 27, 2006

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MG MD (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology, 1e (Hardcover)

This new atlas has LOTS of additional photos of pathologic specimens (both gross and microscopic images, with many helpful radiologic correlations) not included in the 7th edition of Robbins & Cotran. The photos are of excellent quality, and follow along, chapter-for-chapter, with the text for ease of review. Key features are highlighted by use of focal symbols placed within the images to direct the reader to landmarks detailed within the corresponding captions. The captions are substantial, and reinforce important concepts by using many of the same key words and phrases found in the more detailed text, as well as including additional information to enhance understanding. One thing is certain: In the field of pathology, pictures always help! This atlas wasn't available when I took sophomore pathology in medical school, but I am glad to now have it as a companion to "Big" Robbins as part of general pathology practice and review. So why didn't I give it "5 stars", you ask? Because there is always room for improvement, and since this is R&C's first atlas, more reviews are needed for this and future editions before extoling perfection. Regardless, I think they're off to a good start!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second edition atlas review, September 21, 2009

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Barry M. Perlin MD "lvneodoc" (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robbins and Cotran Atlas of Pathology, 2e (Robbins Pathology) (Paperback)

Excellent compendium of pictures, and even more than first edition. Accompanying descriptions also quite helpful. If you wish to see a more complete collection of path images- slides/imaging/gross specimens- this is the best book available in the world, I suspect.

My only criticism- this second edition, while having a beautiful cover, may have a limited shelf life BECAUSE THE BEAUTIFUL COVER IS SOFT, AS OPPOSED TO THE FIRST EDITION, which has a hard cover. This deterioration in quality of the cover of medical books in general, as well as this particular book sucks like a Replogle tube. This is why only 4 stars.

I recommend this book to any physician during or after training, because Pathology is the ground floor of all Medicine and separates us from the Massage Therapists.