Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease

by Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon C. Aster

Readable and highly illustrated, Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th Edition presents an in-depth, state-of-the-art overview of human diseases and their cellular and molecular basis. This best-selling text delivers the latest, most essential pathology knowledge in a readable, interesting manner, ensuring optimal understanding of the latest basic science and clinical content. More than 1,000 high-quality photographs and full-color illustrations highlight new information in molecular biology, disease classifications, new drugs and drug therapies, and much more. This superb learning package also includes an enhanced eBook with a full complement of ancillary content on Student Consult. Provides uniquely authoritative and readable coverage, ideal for USMLE or specialty board preparation, as well as for coursework. Covers the hot topics you need to know about, including novel therapies for hepatitis C, classification of lymphomas, unfolded protein response, non-apoptotic pathways of cell death, coronavirus infections, liquid biopsy for cancer detection, regulation of iron absorption, clonal hematopoiesis and atherosclerosis, thrombotic microangiopathies, heparin-induced thrombocytopenias, inflammatory myopathies, genetic tools for treatment of cystic fibrosis, and many more. Uses an outstanding full-color, user-friendly design to simplify your study and quickly direct you to the information you need to know, with learning features such as boldface overviews at the beginning of each section, key concepts boxes, suggested readings, schematic diagrams that illustrate complex concepts, and new gross and microscopic figures for clarity of morphology. Brings you up to date with the latest information in molecular and genetic testing, mechanisms of disease, personalized medicine and its impact on treatment of human diseases, the role of microbiome and metabolome in non-communicable diseases, and much more. Provides access to a wealth of interactive ancillaries online: pathology case studies, videos, self-assessment questions, Targeted Therapy boxes that discuss drug therapy for specific diseases, interactive cases, and more. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

1412 pages, Paperback

Published October 9, 2014

About the author

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Donald N. Pritzker Professor
Chair, Department of Pathology
Biologic Science Division and Prizker School of Medicine
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Reviews

[Smiley · Rating 1 out of 5]

NIGHTMARE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

My professors could not finish teaching us this book even in one and a half years, though they tried hard.

My class which read and highlighted and annotated the book the whole year struggled to revise it the day before the pathology exam.

Alternatives:
1. Pathology by Alan Stevens and James Lowe (clearly labelled photos, single author's voice unifying the book, diagrams which can be copied)
2. Pathology : the Big Picture by Walter Kemp, Travis Brown and Dennis Burns (concise - not a single word is wasted)

The same authors (and Dr Andrea T Deyrup) have written a revolutionary new magazine-sized book for medical students called ROBBINS ESSENTIAL PATHOLOGY.

This book should be removed from the list of recommended university textbooks so that students will actually get enough sleep the night before the pathology exam.