Goljan Pathology and Clinical Microbiology made rid. easy?

[millepora]

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I was just curious if anyone knew the difference between the 2006 and 2009 Goljan RR pathology books. It seems the 2006 versions is 100 pages longer.

Also what is the difference between the 2001 and 2007 Clinical microbiology made ridiculously easy?

 

[tideleonheart]

I was just curious if anyone knew the difference between the 2006 and 2009 Goljan RR pathology books. It seems the 2006 versions is 100 pages longer.

Also what is the difference between the 2001 and 2007 Clinical microbiology made ridiculously easy?

Goljan RR Path 2006 (2nd ed) vs. 2009 (3rd ed) is not THAT much, but enough that I went out and bought the new one. 3rd edition has more graphs, more pictures, more explanations (inside a blue box, he'll go into a little sentence style elaboration of the pathophys of certain things). Most of the core bullet point information is exactly the same. Also, the physical size of the pages are bigger in 2009.

I have no idea about '01 and '07 MMRS

 

[millepora]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[McGillGrad]

I liked the 3rd edition more, although I did almost all of my studying on the 2nd ed.

 

[tideleonheart]

edit: nevermind

 

[badasshairday]

I was just curious if anyone knew the difference between the 2006 and 2009 Goljan RR pathology books. It seems the 2006 versions is 100 pages longer.

Also what is the difference between the 2001 and 2007 Clinical microbiology made ridiculously easy?

The new RR is the same length as te old one, or maybe even longer. The pages are just bigger! Also there is some extra info that isn't exactly relevant for Step 1, but relevant for Step 2 that he adds in there. Also more pictures and like said above, a little more explanations. I think it is worth buying over the old version.

 

[username456789]

Anyone have trouble using RR Path? I mean, I've used it to look over some subjects we're covering in M2, and for some reason it just reads disjointed for me (well, obviously, since it's in note/bullet format).

Am I the only one who just feels like this isn't working well? I haven't gone through anything more than once, but is there a point where reading the stuff several times is noticeably helpful? I've seen a few people on here say something like "I should've just read RR Path 3 times through and I would've been more prepared for Step I than (insert strategy used here).


Edit: Also (and I guess this goes for any resources), what exact "strategy" did people have for using RR Path for boards. What I mean is, do you just read it straight through? Take notes in a separate notebook/binder-bound First Aid? Take notes right in the book?

I'm honestly at a loss as to how to even begin to formulate an idea of how to study for boards. For class, I mostly just rewrite the key stuff from the note sets given, and read my notes a bunch of times (and maybe make flashcards). But there's obviously no way I can write out all of First Aid/RR Path/etc.

Suggestions?

 

[McGillGrad]

RR is a true review book that briefly covers most tested path for the step.

It also integrates some physio into the mix. It will not make much sense until you have completed most of basic sciences because it is meant to help you review not necessarily to teach you path.

Your best bet is to follow the Taus method to get a holistic view of medicine from bottom up. It's greatest strength is making sure you understand everything before trying to organize it in your mind (a.k.a. memorizing it).

Anyone have trouble using RR Path? I mean, I've used it to look over some subjects we're covering in M2, and for some reason it just reads disjointed for me (well, obviously, since it's in note/bullet format).

Am I the only one who just feels like this isn't working well? I haven't gone through anything more than once, but is there a point where reading the stuff several times is noticeably helpful? I've seen a few people on here say something like "I should've just read RR Path 3 times through and I would've been more prepared for Step I than (insert strategy used here).


Edit: Also (and I guess this goes for any resources), what exact "strategy" did people have for using RR Path for boards. What I mean is, do you just read it straight through? Take notes in a separate notebook/binder-bound First Aid? Take notes right in the book?

I'm honestly at a loss as to how to even begin to formulate an idea of how to study for boards. For class, I mostly just rewrite the key stuff from the note sets given, and read my notes a bunch of times (and maybe make flashcards). But there's obviously no way I can write out all of First Aid/RR Path/etc.

Suggestions?

 

[millepora]

Thanks everyone for the Goljan feedback.

So no one has saw the 2001 and 2007 version of CMMRS?

 

[sweetpotato]

I'm glad I found this thread because I had the same question

Thanks, everyone who posted about the differences.