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errrr, i already have the older edition. do you think it's really necessary to get the new goljan????????????????
 
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the new one is supposed to be loaded with pics. so if u care about the pics, then ya, get the new one.
 
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coolmavs said:
Can anyone please find out if the book has been delayed to 2007......This Elsevier link seems to suggest so...🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/se...?discid=1&seriesId=27&seriesName=Rapid Review

Amazon seems to be saying that the book has not yet been released....😕 😕
Also Barnes&Noble dont seem to have a copy of any of the new RR books at the moment.......
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ah crap...i think ur right cools. it might have been delayed til 07. i am cancelling my damn order from amazon.
 
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Why did you guys order from Amazon? First the book has to be shipped from Elsevier to Amazon, and then Amazon has to ship to you.
I ordered straight from Elsevier (the publisher). My copy shipped today.
I think it's backordered from them now, though.
 
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I called Amazon and they told me they plan on shipping them out on the 19 or 20. They haven't heard of a delay until 2007. Cross those fingers.
 
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Man, the tracking information says that the book weighs 3 pounds! Huge!
 
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Anyone has received the book? Am pretty eager to know what is in the new edition...It would be great if somebody could post a review as soon as possible...
 
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DrMikeyLu said:
i looked it up on amazon the other day..says usually ships within 4-6 weeks!!!
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Hey Mikey, if I am not mistaken I think this 4 to 6 wks is for the older edition....I suggest that you check once again.
 
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I wouldn't worry. Amazon is always good with shipping and if they ship out tomorrow, you'll get the book by the end of the week.

I'm supposed to be getting the book tomorrow... I'll let you know how it is, mavs.
 
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coolmavs said:
Hey Mikey, if I am not mistaken I think this 4 to 6 wks is for the older edition....I suggest that you check once again.
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you're right..thx..when do you think i should get this text... After 1st year..or go over-achiever style and get it this xmas🙂
 
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i ordered it on amazon last week - just checked order status and said delivery has been delayed to 11/24-27... i should have received it by now according to the original delivery date. was hoping to read it over thanksgiving break...
 
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I just received notice from Amazon that my Goljan order has been delayed and will ship Jan 23!! Luckily Elsevier still has the book in stock and ready to ship.
 
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domer621 said:
Why did you guys order from Amazon? First the book has to be shipped from Elsevier to Amazon, and then Amazon has to ship to you.
I ordered straight from Elsevier (the publisher). My copy shipped today.
I think it's backordered from them now, though.
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I have also cancelled my order with Amazon 👎 👎 👎 and placed the order with Elsevier. Will get more information on my order satus tomorrow.........
 
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Picked mine up today from the school's bookstore. I didn't need to worry about when it would be mailed and the shipping cost, and they gave me 10% off. Now I have a good excuse to ignore the inlaws over the long Thanksgiving break. I guess its a lose-lose situation...
 
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just called elsevier and they said that the shipments didnt go out until last thursday/friday. So if you ordered from amazon, ect. then it will prob. be shipped out this week and you will get it sometime next week.

They said they had plenty in stock so I dont know why some say they arnt getting it until january.
 
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I ordered mine a couple months ago and the estimated ship date is today. 👍 We'll see if it happens.

Maybe it's already been mentioned, but new RR Biochem just came out as well (co-authored by Goljan).
 
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predodoc said:
just called elsevier and they said that the shipments didnt go out until last thursday/friday. So if you ordered from amazon, ect. then it will prob. be shipped out this week and you will get it sometime next week.

They said they had plenty in stock so I dont know why some say they arnt getting it until january.
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Because that is what Amazon said in an email.
 
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Just got the package.

First off, the book is BIG. 739 glossy pages including the index. It looks like it's almost twice as thick as the new edition of BRS Path.

Secondly, there are lots of FULL COLOR pictures all over this book. Not sure how Goljan did this while keeping the price of the book even lower than the first edition of RR.

Gone is the horrible font used in RR edition 1. The new edition uses a clean font that is not cluttered at all. There are also high-yield tidbits in the margins along with lots of space to make your own notes.

There are a lot more charts, figures, info in this book than in the previous edition. The amount of info in the book is comparable to the Goljan 500 page notes.

I suggest buying a pillow for this book because you'll want to sleep with it from now until boards.
 
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domer621 said:
Just got the package.

First off, the big is BIG. 739 glossy pages including the index. It looks like it's almost twice as thick as the new edition of BRS Path.

Secondly, there are lots of FULL COLOR pictures all over this book. Not sure how Goljan did this while keeping the price of the book even lower than the first edition of RR.

Gone is the horrible font used in RR edition 1. The new edition uses a clean font that is not cluttered at all. There are also high-yield tidbits in the margins along with lots of space to make your own notes.

There are a lot more charts, figures, info in this book than in the previous edition.

I suggest buying a pillow for this book because you'll want to sleep with it from now until boards.
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I can't wait!
 
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domer621 said:
Just got the package.

First off, the book is BIG. 739 glossy pages including the index. It looks like it's almost twice as thick as the new edition of BRS Path.

Secondly, there are lots of FULL COLOR pictures all over this book. Not sure how Goljan did this while keeping the price of the book even lower than the first edition of RR.

Gone is the horrible font used in RR edition 1. The new edition uses a clean font that is not cluttered at all. There are also high-yield tidbits in the margins along with lots of space to make your own notes.

There are a lot more charts, figures, info in this book than in the previous edition. The amount of info in the book is comparable to the Goljan 500 page notes.

I suggest buying a pillow for this book because you'll want to sleep with it from now until boards.
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As allendo said, I cant wait! My mouth is watering but also the fact that we have to buy a pillow, loads of info added.....seems we have a long journey ahead!
 
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bodymechanic said:
I ordered mine a couple months ago and the estimated ship date is today. 👍 We'll see if it happens.

Maybe it's already been mentioned, but new RR Biochem just came out as well (co-authored by Goljan).
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Update: Amazon just bumped my order to mid-January 🙁

If you want this bad boy, try Elsevier.
 
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just ordered the patho and biochem will be getting it by friday. by the way, what do you guys think is the best review material for biochem?
 
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bodymechanic said:
Update: Amazon just bumped my order to mid-January 🙁

If you want this bad boy, try Elsevier.
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That sucks. I was waiting to get it off of Buy.com so I could use the $10 off $30 Google checkout on it, but if I have to wait until mid January like amazon then Ill just get it at elsevier.
 
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Is this the book you guys are talking about?
ISBN: 032304414X
also do u guys know which book has the pix that Dr.Goljan's audios follow? if you do can u post the complete name of teh book or ISBN.
Really appreciated
Ben
 
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Javad said:
Is this the book you guys are talking about?
ISBN: 032304414X
also do u guys know which book has the pix that Dr.Goljan's audios follow? if you do can u post the complete name of teh book or ISBN.
Really appreciated
Ben
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I'm not sure there is a single book that his pics come from, but Robbins new pathology atlus is nice and I highly reccomend it.

Hmm, I wonder if I should buy the new RR just for the hell of it, I've got the old one and our class notes, domer621 is there a section of micro in the book?
 
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Damn. I already have the old RR path. It has been good to me, but I was thinking about getting BRS path for the boards (it gets better reviews in first aid). What do you guys think?
 
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Hernandez said:
I'm not sure there is a single book that his pics come from, but Robbins new pathology atlus is nice and I highly reccomend it.

Hmm, I wonder if I should buy the new RR just for the hell of it, I've got the old one and our class notes, domer621 is there a section of micro in the book?
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The pics in the book are from lots of different sources. There are a lot from Robbins, but there are also a lot of pictures that are better than the ones in Robbins for particular diseases, e.g. the Robbins pic of Giardia lamblia doesn't even show the double nuclei, while the pic Goljan has shows it clearly. It's nice because he has a caption underneath each picture, and sometimes has arrows in the pictures so you really know what you're looking at. The color is awesome!

There is no micro section per se, but he integrates a lot of micro within the text. For example, in the GI section, he lists all of the bugs that cause GI disturbances in chart form.
 
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Callogician said:
Damn. I already have the old RR path. It has been good to me, but I was thinking about getting BRS path for the boards (it gets better reviews in first aid). What do you guys think?
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Honestly, you can't even compare the old RR with the 2nd edition. I bought the new BRS path when it came out, and you can't even compare that with the new RR.
See if your school bookstore has it in. You'll see what I'm talking about!
 
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domer621 said:
Honestly, you can't even compare the old RR with the 2nd edition. I bought the new BRS path when it came out, and you can't even compare that with the new RR.
See if your school bookstore has it in. You'll see what I'm talking about!
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Alright dude. Thanks for the tip.
 
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