Pathology learned in a handy way | BRS Pathology (Board Review Series)

New Edition comes out Dec 2001 | BRS Pathology (Board Review Series) | Arthur S Schneider, Philip A Szanto

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	• BRS Pathology (Board Review Series) Arthur S Schneider, Philip A Szanto Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005 - 412 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Written when some of its users were still in junior high

This book has strong word-of-mouth press, as well as a glowing review from the First Aid book. Its thickness is intimidating, especially for the BRS series, but the pages aren't too dense, so that it can be covered in its entirety in four days or less. Without having compared it to its competitors, I can still say that it does cover just about everything necessary to study pathology. Sometimes the book is a little skimpy on details that, in my own case, were filled in by previous overlapping study through other subjects.

A more substantive complaint is that the book is in dire need of an update: it was published in 1993. For example, the sections on lymphoma classifications and HIV treatment are hopelessly outdated. Along the same lines, the questions at the end of each section and the comprehensive exam at the end don't reflect the current USMLE testing style. For one thing, about 70% of the questions in this book are phrased negatively, as in "all of the following are true, EXCEPT...". For another, many of the questions are quite a bit pickier than my experience with the USMLE step 1 (three days ago).

The book also contains far too few photomicrographs, and those are all black and white, but this can be remedied easily with supplemental materials.

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Pathology learned in a handy way

Pathology is one of the hardest and longest subjects in medical school, and when finally you are on the other side thinking you wouldn't dare to take the course again, USMLE comes...... but fortunately, the Lord has inspired this people to write this excellent book. With key essentials, friendly text, excellent organization, handy review questions and a comprehensive exam, I just wish I had this book during my course of pathology. If you don't want to get admitted in a mental institution when reviewing pathology for the USMLE step 1, well....then what are you waiting for buying this book.

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New Edition comes out Dec 2001

An excellent review but first edition is a bit out-dated. I hear the new 2nd edition will be out in Dec 2001, so if you need it for the Boards, wait for the new one! (UPDATE: new edition is now available from the publisher 12/11/01).

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Usefull for all levels (Medical Student to Resident)

This book is unmatched for its outline for discusion of pathology. It breaks down all the important key points. The key that can make this book useful to all levels is the white space... There is plenty of room to write your own notes... A quick reference with room for notes. 10 out of 10...

The good work continues

This refers to the new fully updated edition. A whole new section on diagnostic tests. Key points highlighted. This fabulous book continues the good work started years ago. A definite must for any usmle candidate. Needs to be memorised from cover to cover!!
Schneider and Szanto have done it again! Thanks a million.

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