Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease

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Summary: A FINE STEP TOWARDS PATHOLOGY
Review: "Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease" is a cleverly woven text. It delivered general pathology in a simple and comprehensible language.
From cell injury to tissue inflammation, organ disorder to system failure, 'Robbins' provides the complete details that meet the requirements of most B.Sc., B.M.L.Sc., M.B.B.S., and B.D.S. undergraduates. It also has what it takes to lighten the yoke of even the most advanced learner.
This book is a bundle of expanded information on pathophysiology. Its quadrennial revisions, (which include the illustrative tables and figures), help to keep the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities current.

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Summary: "As goes your Path...
Review: ...so goes your Medicine". That was on a T-shirt made by a path professor in med school, and while it seemed pretty self-serving at the time, it turns out to be largely true. To master the trade, you need a clear, concise understanding of pathology, and Robbins has been and continues to be the best source from which to learn our trade. I read mine through on schedule, re-read it each weekend with a highlighter one chapter at a time, then transferred my highlights to a notebook (I think for me that was where most of the info actually sunk in) and then at exam time used only my notebooks to review. It worked great for me, and while the "mini-Robbins" was loved by many, I never really used mine, finding the above system more than adequate. Robbins remains a great book that you must digest. Good luck!

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Summary: GREAT USMLE STEP 1 REVIEW
Review: For path on the USMLE step this book is essential. Use First Aid for a guide to what topics are high yield. BRS and other review books are not ideal as they are weak in introductory path (inflammation response, growth factors etc). This book will cover everything you need. This book is all you need for immunology also!!!!!

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Summary: It's great
Review: Hey man its a very beautifull book. It really invites you to read, with collorfull pictures and an easy to understand text, i live in brazil and i don't speak english very well, but this book is completely understandable. One of the best books I ever seen!

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Summary: The Original
Review: I refer to this book time and time again as a physician. It was the best book I read in medical school and it is still relevant to me now. In a time when "evidenced-based medicine" rules, it's good to refer to basic physiology and pathology at times.

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Summary: the most beautiful book of medical science
Review: I study medicine, and I read several books of phisiology, anatomy and biochemistry. Many of them are so boring and uninteresting. With this book you feel real desire for reading and learning. The the ilustrations, the diagrams and graphics are wonderful. The text is easy to understand and is very actuallized. It's fascinating to read texts from different and so recognized authors. I'm glad I've done this purchase.

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Summary: Great book for those going into pathology!
Review: If you are an ordinary medical student like myself this book is too detailed and has everything there is to know about the subject. It is a great book for those who have a basic understanding of pathology, but for those who don't good luck reading it for the first time. Some of the comments(jokes) in the book are also not needed. I believe that "Basic Pathology" 6th. edition from the same authors is a lot easier to understand with better and more colorful diagrams.

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Summary: excellent
Review: If you are looking at this text, then you should already know that Robbins is synonymous with pathology. There is nothing like sitting down on a Saturday night to brush up your pathology with this text.

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Summary: Med Students - MAKE TIME FOR THIS BOOK
Review: If you're able to plan enough ahead of time, read this book early and often. GREAT book - gives a good overview (yes, overview) without being too concise or too lengthy - appropriate level for Med Students, esp 2nd year. Its great to combine with Wheater's Basic Histopatholgy.
CRAMMING? then read BRS Pathology AND First Aid.

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Summary: Med Students - MAKE TIME FOR THIS BOOK
Review: If you're able to plan enough ahead of time, read this book early and often. GREAT book - gives a good overview (yes, overview) without being too concise or too lengthy - appropriate level for Med Students, esp 2nd year. Its great to combine with Wheater's Basic Histopatholgy.
CRAMMING? then read BRS Pathology AND First Aid.