Best Books for MS2

[TheJiggler]

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for the following subjects for learning first time (not for boards)

Micro
Pharm
Pathology (General and Organ)

 

[TheJiggler]

and immuno

 

[Green Chimneys]

Robbins and Harrison's will tell you everything you need to know if you have the time and the resolve to read them.

For Micro, I didn't use a book but for some reason a lot of my classmates loved this little gimmicky book called "Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple." I couldn't stand the corny sense of humor, so there is no way it could have helped me.

There are a kagillion systems based pathyphys books. Finding the right ones for you is difficult when just throwing the question out there on an online forum.

 

[JDWflash44]

STARS Pathology by Goljan 1998 (out of print) amazing book, the "Costanzo" of Pathology, very hard to find though

 

[funkless]

STARS Pathology by Goljan 1998 (out of print) amazing book, the "Costanzo" of Pathology, very hard to find though

Found one online for $30 with free shipping. I'll say where when it arrives.

 

[lord_jeebus]

If you get Robbins, get the question book too.

Even if you don't get Robbins, get the question book!

 

[TheJiggler]

is STARS pathology any different from rapid review path?

 

[TrapperJohnMD]

is STARS pathology any different from rapid review path?

good question. Sorry, I dont know the answer. I would think though that if the two were similar, it would be better to go with the current RR path book --2007ed v.s. 1998 STARS ed.

Any takers for the difference between the two??

 

[beponychick]

Found one online for $30 with free shipping. I'll say where when it arrives.

Are you serious? Are you sure its the STARS pathology text and not the review book? I looked on amazon about a month ago and someone was selling the book for close to $300! I thought that was insane, but since its an out of print book, I guess they can charge whatever they want. $30 seems like a steal!

 

[lord_jeebus]

Just exactly who are Robbins and Cotran? I just noticed that the authors are different people.

The now deceased authors/editors of prior editions

 

[JDWflash44]

good question. Sorry, I dont know the answer. I would think though that if the two were similar, it would be better to go with the current RR path book --2007ed v.s. 1998 STARS ed.

Any takers for the difference between the two??

The STARS is a textbook, therefore it explains things much better than the outline format that the RR book is in. Having the concepts written out in paragraphs makes it much easier to learn (for me at least). And almost all of the content is the same as the current textbooks. There arent too many pathologies that have changed a lot in the last 9 years.

 

[beponychick]

The STARS is a textbook, therefore it explains things much better than the outline format that the RR book is in. Having the concepts written out in paragraphs makes it much easier to learn (for me at least). And almost all of the content is the same as the current textbooks. There arent too many pathologies that have changed a lot in the last 9 years.

Would you be by any chance, selling yours in the near future? 😉