So I was wondering...

[thecalccobra]

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Why do people read Robbin's for Patho and Katzung, Lippincott for Pharma and spend so much time when they could read Kaplan lecture notes and Goljan instead? It's a win-win because you're focusing solely on Step 1 and learning for your classes.

 

[Mr hawkings]

Why do people read Robbin's for Patho and Katzung, Lippincott for Pharma and spend so much time when they could read Kaplan lecture notes and Goljan instead? It's a win-win because you're focusing solely on Step 1 and learning for your classes.

Cos while kaplan may be high yeild for step 1, your lectures may cover more detailed stuff that may turn out to be low yeild for step 1. if thats the case, then you need a little more substance than the kaplan notes.
Plus those work better if you;ve already learned the material and are just looking for a quick review. If you're just learning the material for the first time it might me worth the extra reading time to use robbins and lippincott.

 

[illixir]

People don't want to learn medicine from a board review company. The main reason you're learning the stuff is for clinical practice, not the boards.

 

[howelljolly]

nondescript thread titles make me mad.

 

[shreypete]

Well it depends on the school too. Some schools swear by certain authors, books so you have to choice. I have no choice when it comes to using Robbins for Pathology or Lippincotts/Javetz/Katzung for Pharmacology.

Nevertheless, I am using BRS and Goljan Patho as the backbone to every chapter; both make reading Robbins a lot easier (but Robbins will always be a boring, heavy, piece of sh** that has been nothing but a burden for me since day 1 of the Pathology course.)