Anyone use mostly ebooks?

[deleted444768]

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So far been using ebooks, but will probably buy the physical copy of review books

 

[Stellar Clouds]

In med school I exclusively used paper copies, but now as a resident, the ability to have literally thousands of books on a 2 lb iPad is much too appealing.

 

[Kal EI]

So far been using ebooks, but will probably buy the physical copy of review books

I used a lot of ebooks. In the end, I don't think books are that important. A few review books are good but you really don't need more than a handful of books (maybe less). On the wards, same story. Also, things like uptodate are much better than books anyway.

 

[def1]

all the books i have are ebooks so far. The only advantage i think a physical book has is the ability to write on it, but I rarely do that anyway so i think ill be okay.

 

[siliso]

I switched to apps and ebooks nearly exclusively upon obtaining a high-quality iPad. I'm a big fan of pretest, and their app costs as much as buying each book new at full price, but allows me to have it anywhere and work on its questions with no flipping and page-marking: end result I get it done. I like carrying and reading on the iPad and do it more than I would if I needed physical books, so I have gotten several texts and reviews in Kindle format and have been very satisfied. You can't catch a deal on the old edition nor can you resell, that's the downside, but my convenience is worth some money to me these days.

 

[Anastomoses]

all my books are ebooks but I really do wish tablets had larger screens. I'd love a screen the size of a Netter Atlas. 🙂

 

[mvenus929]

I got paper copies of most of the review books, because I found it easier to study with them, but for reference books, I pretty much exclusively used ebooks (I think the one exception was Robbins).

 

[shibby1111]

if you were to choose between guyton/hall physiology book 11th edition vs 12th edition, which would you choose?

 

[Kal EI]

if you were to choose between guyton/hall physiology book 11th edition vs 12th edition, which would you choose?

Won't make any difference in your test scores, step score, or medical career. So pick whatever you like more.

 

[shibby1111]

Won't make any difference in your test scores, step score, or medical career. So pick whatever you like more.

cool, ill go with that one. thanks, bro

 

[Stingarov]

With the ability to highlight or write into PDFs (signature mode), the need for a hard copy is zero. I already have to remember 45 other things to bring with me this year (3rd year), hauling some hard copies around as well? Meh. Actually, not even meh, try a net negative.

May as well join the 21st century far as I'm concerned.