Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Robbins Pathology)

Pathology is a difficult subject - the sheer volume of material, the new vocabulary, and strikingly similar disease entities seem to conspire with each other to confuse us medical students. Robbins and Cotran is ideal for pathology in that it merges completeness of information with readability (it's about as enjoyable to read as pathology can be...). It is dense, and it can take a while to get through, but compared to Rubin's it is a much more straightforward and less "dense", while providing equivalent information. Figures are well-integrated and provide excellent examples of both histopathology and gross pathology. Normal physiology is reviewed briefly, so if you're like me and need a quick reminder, Robbins has you covered. I would NOT recommend this for cramming or trying to bone up on an entire organ system quickly, nor is it the best choice if path isn't your thing and you're more of a "just the facts" type learner - but if you are the type of learner that absolutely needs to have read everything about everything (at least for the preclinical years), this is the book for you. This is the type of book that you need to read through fairly slowly (I try to pace myself to completing the relevant chapters for an organ system over a 2-3 week block), but it definitely contains all of the information you are likely to need to do well. The (almost) encyclopedic nature and clear organization also make it my go-to when I have to go back and review something in particular. Additionally, I would recommend this over Rubin's (the other major pathology text) - the text is clearer and I prefer this book's organization. My classmates use both Rubin's and Robbins (faculty recommend using either), but those who have read/skimmed both here prefer Robbins.

I cannot say enough good about this book. My friends think I am quite strange for the way I rave about it. Throughout my NP program, in clinical practice and in my teaching, this is the book I return to again and again and again. I am constantly amazed at how the chapter authors were able provide the essential information without becoming pedantic. Each time I re-read a section, I learn something new and yet it is the overall smooth progression of thought that is awe-inspiring to me. I have learned so much about the pathology of disease and I am actually hoping they come out with a new edition soon. When I turn to the book, I can see how my medical thinking has evolved and become more sophisticated, yet more holistic, with the help of this text. Another plus is that once I read this text, reading journal articles that are highly specific to one aspect of a topic is much more manageable; I already have the background understanding to make sense of the journal articles, thanks to Professor Kumar et al. The illustrations are great (and you can download them with Student Consult online access) and the explanations are clear. What more could one ask for? I should note, however, that sometimes I have to turn to the Basic Pathology book to get background information before Pathologic Basis of Disease makes complete sense. The two books together are a dynamic combination.

I was so hesitant to purchase this book because I thought I would never find the time to read it! But it was the best book I ever purchased in medical school. It is great for reference and although it is super thick it is actually a fast read! Basically what I did was try to listen as much as I could in class and if I needed further clarification I would refer to this book! The book broke down the topic. It has everything needed for pathology! Would recommend this book to any medical student!

I almost didn't buy this because... well... it was expensive and there is quite a bit of information out there. Now that that the organ systems blocks have started, I'm really glad I did. The professors seem to follow this book more than any others I've looked at. Big plus: there's an access code given with the book and you can access the entire book online (and search within for keywords and images). That makes it really handy. If I travel for a few days, I don't have to lug it around; I can just bring it up on the interweb.

The 8th edition with the Student Consult access is a great book - it's an excellent reference book of all the fundamentals of pathology. The Student Consult access is now through Inkling which also now has online editions of Netter's. The online Inkling electronic format of Robbins is not the most efficient in many ways from the previous electronic version. However, aside from the electronic access, the textbook itself provides excellent high quality images and excellent reference tables (classifications of diseases & subtypes, major lab values or genes, etc.). There are blue/light purple boxes throughout each chapter that highlight particularly useful information that range from major characteristics of diseases to scoring or tumor classification explanations. If you are visually oriented, the book does a pretty great job at organization by color coding and by providing clear headers. Each chapter has a different color, major subject headers are always in blue or purple, and sub headers are bolded in black. Gross or micro images are described in it's own 'Morphology' box with clear descriptions. The index is 81 pages and is very, very good! Figures are indicated by 'f' and tables are indicated by a 't' next to the page number. Acronyms are indexed and the full word is in parenthesis next to it. The pages are a bit thin and certain types of Post-its (especially the thick plastic book marker type) will cause the page to rip if you are not careful. As a student, I also reference the Pocket Companion version if I feel I am missing the key points or if something I read just made absolutely no sense. There is definitely more in depth information on the molecular genetics of pathology in the Big Robbins that is not presented in the Pocket Companion. However, major key points are highlighted in bold or italics and this is definitely a good book to have as a student or reference text. The Inkling electronic access to Robbins has a short 'quiz' at the end of each chapter than ranges from 1 question per chapter up to 7 or more questions. These quizzes are similar to what is seen in BRS pathology.

Some people may complain that this book is too dense, however, anybody that has had to listen to 8 hours of pathology lectures would know that this text is a lovely escape from the disjunct rambling that some professors may be guilty of. The text organized in systems as would be expected and often overlaps on multiple topics depending on the topic (i.e. infections and cancer are introduced early on and are then reiterated in the individual systems). There are convenient reviews of organ specific topics (e.g. anatomy, histo, physio) at the beginning of each chapter to help jog your memory (although I would not use this as my sole source of background knowledge). A useful supplement may be Ross' Histology: a text and atlas and Costanzo Physiology. These these three will pretty much cover 90% of what you learn in the preclinical years (pharm and some microbio not withstanding). Like I said, this book is the gold standard for a reason and has been passed from generation to generation of medical students.

The pathology bible. Everything you need to know for any pathology course. Very in-depth and easy to read. Can be a little overwhelming when they go into the genetics if you don't have a strong grasp of genetics but they do their best to explain before diving into the material. If studying for the USMLE Step 1 this is a must for the first pass studying and then a subsequent review using PATHOMA.

As an NP student, I don't care for books designed for nurse practitioners - they only tell you a few bullet points and rarely go into depth. This book, though not a required reading for the class, quickly became my go-to patho book. Excellent indepth reading that isn't hard to understand at all. good index, easy to reference back for other classes. glad I payed extra to get this one.

this best seller is one of must have books of alla physicians. great quality text and images. much cheaper than italian one

A beautiful book- nice to hold (all 7lbs of it), awesome images, detailed explanations. Despite it's volume, I truly enjoy learning path with Robbins!

Was soll man zu dem Buch sagen. Es ist die Bibel der Pathologie. Es dürfte eines der wenigen Bücher sein, die man selbst nach dem Studium noch gerne und tatsächlich immer wieder mit Gewinn liest. Ganz klare Kaufempfehlung.

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I was told by my medical school that from the second year this is our core textbook and I can see why. It is detailed, accurate but understandable textbook. The diagrams often come in handy. Some places it retailed for £70 so I was glad to get it for less but in new condition.