Robbins Review of Pathology (Paperback)

by Edward C. Klatt (Author), Edward C., MD Klatt (Author), Vinay, MD Kumar (Author)

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I would strongly recommended this review to medical students both at all stages of their undergraduate training, but particularly in the run-up to finals, and to trainee pathologists intending to sit the new style part 1 exam. This book is exceptionally good value, and will surely earn a valued place alongside its parent Robbins on every pathology student's bookshelf.
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Book Description
The perfect study aid for coursework, self-assessment, and examinations in pathology --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 1st edition (March 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721682596
• ISBN-13: 978-0721682594
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #220,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Get It!, September 27, 2005

By	46&2 "Burninator" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology, Second Edition (Paperback)

This is the best question book for both path and Step I. There's a decent mix of questions based on long clinical vignettes along with shorter ones, much like Step I. Due to Step I's emphasis on pathology, I think this resource is almost just as valuable as the vaunted Kaplan Q bank (which is an inferior source for path questions but good on other subjects). The authors seem to do a better job of analyzing shelf exams and patterning their questions after them than other resouces such as Pretest or Appleton and Lange.

Expect 40-60 questions per chapter of Robbins covering important as well as esoteric aspects of path. Certain diseases rarely appear in reality but show up as often as the common cold on exams- this book usually hits them. It also does a great job in asking second order questions (i.e. not just the diagnosis but things associated with a disease like ectopic hormones, associated symptoms, etc). These questions are both frustrating and difficult, but absolutely essential in doing well on exams. It also presents cases well, making you diagnose a disease based more on clinical presentation than definitive imaging or lab tests, which was huge on Step I. The key to standardized exams are the standardized scenarios consistently tested over the years- this book knows them. The closest to Step I and the Path shelf you can get.

I almost recommend the 1st edition over the 2nd. The 2nd has more, newer questions, and elaborates more on the question stems. This is a double-edged sword, though; the longer stems tend to bog you down and make you spend more time without much more benefit in learning. The 2nd ed does have a decent final question review, though.

Recommend doing questions as you take the path course, then one more time for the shelf/Step I; I used it conjunction with a good path review, which was Goljan's Rapid Review for me. I was having difficulty on my school's path exams but I credit this and the Goljan book for helping me get 98 percentile on the shelf and 258 on Step.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for USMLE 1, January 1, 2003

By	"docmarvelous" (LA) - See all my reviews

Okay so this book was my primary review book for Path for the Boards I loved the questions and explanations. I used it with First Aid. It has like 1100 questions and in my opinion completely reviews the most impt points in path for you in question format. The questions are very similar to the board in layout with the clinical presentations. Kaplans questions are similar to it but in my opinion this book offers more questions for path and the material is organized for a complete review. Just do like one block/chapter in it per day and read the explanations. This book is your best path review for the exam because its in question format!! My other review books that I liked were. In the Made Ridiculously Series the: Neuroscience, The Anatomy, especially Microbio Made Ridiculously Simple. For pharm and biochem first aid has all you need to know. BRS Physio is also excellent. These were my books hope it helps you.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Companion for Any Usmle Review Book, December 21, 2003

By	Rodney Eddi "Internal Medicine Doctor" (West Paterson, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good test book. It is based on Robbins Pathology books. All pictures and slides are from Robbins books. It contains more than 1000 questions, mostly in clinical vignette format. Questions are very well prepared and reflect the clinical picture of each disease entity very well. Each chapter covers most of the needed items for USMLE Step 1. Answers are not exhaustive, but they are enough. I always recommend the combination of BRS Patholgy and this book as the best pathology source for Step 1.