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Overview
Indispensable dip-in revision aid
Instant Pathology is the latest addition to the Instant series of basic science revision aids. It presents the fundamental pathological information needed for clinical practice in an easily accessible dip-in format.
Each topic is concisely displayed in a double-page spread and is broken into two sections. The first covers general pathology and processes; the second is split into organ-specific pathology.
Ideal for
- junior doctors and MRCP / MRCS candidates
- medical students on clinical attachments
- nurses and other allied health professionals
Synopsis
Indispensable dip-in revision aid
Instant Pathology is the latest addition to the Instant series of basic science revision aids. It presents the fundamental pathological information needed for clinical practice in an easily accessible dip-in format.
Each topic is concisely displayed in a double-page spread and is broken into two sections. The first covers general pathology and processes; the second is split into organ-specific pathology.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Rachel M. Sheridan, MD(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)
Description:This concise book covers the main basic principles of cellular pathology and key clinicopathological conditions in each of the major organ systems.
Purpose:The intent of the authors was to provide a quick reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students by covering basic principles of general and organ systems pathology. The authors have achieved their stated goals.
Audience:Undergraduate and postgraduate students are the intended audience.
Features:The book is divided into 12 chapters that cover general pathology and organ system pathology. The first chapter deals with general pathology, and the remaining chapters are dedicated to organ systems. Immunology, hematology, chemical pathology, and microbiology are not included. Each pathologic condition is described under standardized headings including definition, etiology, and macroscopic and microscopic features. Some up-to-date, clinically relevant aspects, such as key diagnostic stains, relevant genetic data, staging systems, and classifications are also included. Clinical management of these diseases is not touched upon. A list of abbreviations is given at the beginning of the book.
Assessment:Written in a student-friendly way, this book will be most useful to senior medical students who wish to review pathology during their clinical rotations or in preparation for major comprehensive examinations. I am not sure that it contains enough detail for examinations during a typical pathology course, and I do not think that it can be used for learning pathology de novo. The market abounds with similar review books and thus this one will have to compete on its own merits, which are not intuitively obvious.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"If you are looking for a book that covers pathology in an easy to understand way, then this is the book for you. I would highly recommend this book to medical students and junior doctors alike. A real gem." Medical Student, Manchester University
"Short bursts of text and lots of bullet points make absorbing the information child's play." SHO, University Hospital Birmingham
"Excellent format for quick assimilation of knowledge." SHO, West Middlesex University Hospital
"The definitions and epidemiological facts are clear and concisely written." Clinical Lecturer in Histopathology, Bristol
"Instant Pathology is a really simple book that gives you the basic information you need for last minute revision...It is easy to read with short sections on each disease. It has a clear layout making learning quick and easy" Medical Student, Oxford University
“A quick reference for…students…Written in a student-friendly way, this book will be most useful to senior medical students who wish to review pathology.”
Doody’s Book Reviews
From The Critics
Reviewer: Rachel M. Sheridan, MD(Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)Description: This concise book covers the main basic principles of cellular pathology and key clinicopathological conditions in each of the major organ systems.
Purpose: The intent of the authors was to provide a quick reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students by covering basic principles of general and organ systems pathology. The authors have achieved their stated goals.
Audience: Undergraduate and postgraduate students are the intended audience.
Features: "The book is divided into 12 chapters that cover general pathology and organ system pathology. The first chapter deals with general pathology, and the remaining chapters are dedicated to organ systems. Immunology, hematology, chemical pathology, and microbiology are not included. Each pathologic condition is described under standardized headings including definition, etiology, and macroscopic and microscopic features. Some up-to-date, clinically relevant aspects, such as key diagnostic stains, relevant genetic data, staging systems, and classifications are also included. Clinical management of these diseases is not touched upon. A list of abbreviations is given at the beginning of the book. "
Assessment: Written in a student-friendly way, this book will be most useful to senior medical students who wish to review pathology during their clinical rotations or in preparation for major comprehensive examinations. I am not sure that it contains enough detail for examinations during a typical pathology course, and I do not think that it can be used for learning pathology de novo. The market abounds with similar review books and thus this one will have to compete on its own merits, which are not intuitively obvious.