Books for Pathologists - Board Review

Books for Pathologists
Board Review

Revised: 2 April 2012
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Ahmed: Pathology Exam Review
By Atif Ali Ahmed
2009 (1st ed), 400 pages, $150 list
The only review book to cover both anatomic and clinical pathology, Pathology Exam Review offers excellent preparation for the American Board of Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Pathology examinations. The book contains 1,500 board-formatted multiple-choice questions with short explanatory answers, equally divided between anatomic and clinical pathology. Anatomic pathology coverage includes general pathology, cytopathology, autopsy pathology, surgical pathology, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy. Clinical pathology coverage includes immunology, medical microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology), transfusion medicine, hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, and molecular pathology and genetics. Many of the questions are accompanied by full-color images. A companion Website will include the fully searchable text, a question bank, and an image bank.

Cruise: Quick Compendium Companion: Challenge Questions in Surgical Pathology
By Michael Cruise
2012 (1st ed), 672 pages, 702 images, $225 list list
With publication of the Companion volume, Quick Compendium of Surgical Pathology now serves as a comprehensive review of critical surgical pathology topics. In addition to new, high-quality images that demonstrate most of the diagnostic and morphologic characteristics of the lesions, the Companion volume includes: More than 1,571 questions and explanations about important areas within surgical pathology 563 image questions that highlight common presentations, patient characteristics, IHC and other findings Information that supplements and updates information in the Quick Compendium volume Questions that reflect those in standardized exams like the ASCP RISE and the Boards Taken together, the two volumes comprise a powerful study tool for Board and Maintenance of Certification exams. Hardbound ? 672 pages ? 702 images

Davis: Deja Review Pathology
By Jessica Davis
2010 (2nd ed), 474 pages, $20 list
Deja Review: Pathology boils down your coursework to just the critical concepts you need to know for exam success. This unbeatable guide features a quick-read, two-column "flashcard" Q&A format--specifically designed to help you remember a large amount of pertinent information in the least amount of time possible. The format allows you to zero-in on only the correct answers to promote memory retention and get the most out of your study time. Great for last minute review of high-yield facts, Deja Review provides a straightforward way for you to assess your strengths and weaknesses so you can excel on your course exams and the USMLE Step 1.

Gao: Pathology Review
By Zu-hua Gao
2013 (1st ed), 560 pages, $190 list
Prepare for licensing exams offered by the American Board of Pathology and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with the most comprehensive review guide on the market. Pathology Review contains more than 1200 original, color photographs and 1300 short answer and multiple choice questions, and it’s the only guide that features question formats found on Canadian exams.

Goljan: Rapid Review Pathology
By Edward Goljan
2009 (3rd ed), 656 pages, $45 list
Get the most from your study time...and experience a realistic USMLE simulation! Rapid Review Pathology, by Edward F. Goljan, MD, makes it easy for you to master all of the pathology material covered on the USMLET Step 1 Exam. It combines an outline-format review of key concepts with over 400 hundred USMLE-style practice questions - online - that give you all the practice you need to succeed!

Le: First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 1
By Tao Le
2012 (3rd ed), 411 pages, $41 list
First Aid™ Cases for the USMLE Step 1 features 400 well-illustrated cases to help you relate basic science concepts to clinical situations. Each case includes drawings or clinical images with Q&As that reinforce key concepts. Chapters are keyed to Tao Le's First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 allowing you to simultaneously study cases and high-yield facts.

Le: First Aid Cases for the USMLE Step 2 CK
By Tao Le
2012 (3rd ed), 411 pages, $41 list
First Aid™ Cases for the USMLE Step 1 features 400 well-illustrated cases to help you relate basic science concepts to clinical situations. Each case includes drawings or clinical images with Q&As that reinforce key concepts. Chapters are keyed to Tao Le's First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 allowing you to simultaneously study cases and high-yield facts.

Le: First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
By Tao Le
2013 (23rd ed), 680 pages, 125 illus, $38 list
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 delivers exactly what you need to ace the exam: More than 1200 frequently tested facts and mnemonics that provide a complete framework for your USMLE review.

Le: First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK
By Tao Le
2012 (8th ed), 566 pages, $40 list
The eighth edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK is written by medical students who successfully passed the exam and reviewed by top faculty. The result is proven information and strategies that maximize your study time and deliver the results you want!

Le: First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS
By Tao Le
2012 (4th ed), 459 pages, $40 list
The best USMLE Step 2 CS review got just got even better! The third edition of First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CS has been updated based on feedback from US and international medical student test takers. This student-to-student guide thoroughly prepares you for frequently tested cases, including telephone exams, to ensure CS success.

Reid: Pathology Illustrated
By Robin Reid
2011 (7th ed), 686 pages, $68 list
Generations of medical and other health science students have been helped to pass their exams by the acclaimed "Illustrated" books. The clear, visual presentation of the subject matter, divided into one-page units, makes for easy learning and recall.

Tanabe: Board of Registry Study Guide for Clinical Laboratory Certification Examinations
By Patricia Tanabe
2009 (5th ed), 484 pages, $85 list
The long-awaited new edition of The Board of Registry Study Guide – the authoritative study tool for preparing for the ASCP Board of Registry (BOR) Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Technician (MLT) certification examinations – has been updated and expanded to include new sections on molecular pathology, lab information, safety, answers and explanations for each question, and much more.

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