[.ca] Pocket Companion to Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease (ISBN 0721678599)

Life saver:
The small Robbins pulled me through my pathology. There is no time to read the big Robbins. I used it to prepare Step1 and i am glad that i use it.

Baby Robbins:
There is no way around it. You must read this book, and review it thoroughly. If you haven't time to read the Papa or Mama Robbins and review with the baby, then just read the baby. You may utilise the Papa or Mama for its pictures otherwise. This is the only way you'll ever come to understanding pathology; I've finally come to realise it. Much easier to grasp the pathophysiology than in the BRS.

A must read for Step 1:
This is one my pearl for all second year students preparing for the boards: This book is the gold standard for being properly prepared for the Boards. I memorized this book, Ganong's Physiology, Katzung's pharm review, Jawetz's Micro review. I also memorized Lippincot's Biochem, NMS Neuroscience, NMS Genetics. I broke 255 and am now a first year resident at my first choice for neurosurgery (and I only wanted the most prestigous programs). If you have high aspirations, then you must memorize Robbins' pocket companion also. It is so much more thorough than the BRS and retains some element of succinctness. There are no path questions on the boards that you won't be able to get if you memorize this book from cover to cover. That is the key. Memorize this book and the others mentioned above and you too can pick where you want to do your residency.

A Clear, Concise Review of Pathology and Pathophysiology:
This book does an excellent job of presenting the material in the complete Robbin's textbook in a very clear manner. It is written in a concise, outline form that allows for easy review of only the most important aspects of disease. While Pathologic Basis of Disease is the standard for the study of medical patholgy, this book is saves so much time that you can get in even more review. That is of infinite value!