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Rapid Review Pathology 3rd Edition

by Edward F. Goljan MD (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 194 ratings
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Get the most from your study time...and experience a realistic USMLE simulation! Rapid Review Pathology, by Edward F. Goljan, MD, makes it easy for you to master all of the pathology material covered on the USMLE Step 1 Exam. It combines an updated outline-format review of key concepts and hundreds of full-color images and margin notes - in print and online - PLUS more than 400 USMLE-style online questions! Get all the practice you need to succeed! Access all the information you need to know quickly and easily with a user-friendly, two-color outline format that includes High-Yield Margin Notes and Key Points. Practice with our testing platform on USMLE Consult for a realistic testing experience that fully prepares you for the exam. Tailor your exam by category, subcategory, or keyword: you can include new, corrected, or all questions, and you can take the exam in test or practice mode. Review the most current information with
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    0323084389
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0323084383
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Mosby
  5. Publication date
    April 29, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    9 x 0.75 x 11 inches
  8. Print length
    656 pages
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A+ "A comprehensive source for key concepts in pathology, presented in a bulleted outline format with many high-yield tables and color figures. Features detailed explanations of disease mechanisms. Integrates concepts across disciplines with a strong clinical orientation. Lengthy, so best if started early with coursework. Includes access to online Qbank." First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2012

"Each chapter is packed with information. As well as the bullet-point formatted text, the authors frequently use non-fussy, two-tone tables to provide more in-depth information on single topics...In conclusion, this book is a 'high-yield', 'rapid review' of pathology packed with information in a well-presented, concise format. I would recommend it to final year students or junior doctors as a revision tool." The Bulletin, October 2010 (review of previous edition)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mosby; 3rd edition (April 29, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323084389
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323084383
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.75 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Edward F. Goljan

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An Elsevier Author, Dr. Edward Goljan serves as Professor and Chair of Pathology at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. He is a renowned lecturer and well-published author who has won a number of awards, including the Distinguished Service Ward in Pathology from the Oklahoma State Osteopathic Society, the Gender Equity Award from the American Medical Women's Association at OSU-COM. He has also been honored for teaching excellence by various institutions including Oral Roberts University and OSU-COM.

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Sailing123
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Review
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2011
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Personally, I have found Goljan's review texts much easier to read than BRS. I actually stay engaged while reading it. If you listen to his audio lectures you can tell he is very passionate and involved in teaching pathology, and this comes across in Rapid Review.

This text in many ways follows the same information as First Aid, but with more wordage. If you study this text early, and then First Aid before Step 1, you will find that you already know a good chunk of First Aid. Because Rapid Review goes into more detail, it is a good text to start early. I do not recommend this book if you feel you are short of time in studying for Step 1 since it is more verbose. Sometimes Rapid Review seems like it is also preparing you for Step 2. It is all useful information but it is important to realize this isn't the best high-yield cram right before Step 1 resource out there.

Honestly my only criticism is that this is not comprehensive enough. You will need First Aid on top of this. Even for Pathology, there are a few First Aid facts not in here. Nonetheless, after reading this cover to cover, reading First Aid, and doing USMLE World qbank I went from 220 to 260 over 3 months, and I definitely feel that Rapid Review is part of that response. It is a good book.

Again, read this book early in your studying.
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Gratefulmed
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for USMLE Step 1, Equal to or Better than First Aid
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014
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Everybody focuses on First Aid as the best resource for Step 1. I am not going to argue that you shouldn't read First Aid. However, First Aid does very little to help you understand the topics. When it comes to test day, your understanding of the topics is really what is being tested, as you don't have time to go through every mnemonic and to rack your memory on each question. It comes down to a gut impulse for many questions. Goljian's book helps you acquire that understanding so that your gut impulse is right most of the time. I recommend reading this book once throughout 1st/2nd year, and then once again in the week or so before your test. It is an essential part of studying for the Step 1 exam.
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Sarah
4.0 out of 5 stars A golden book
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012
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if you have the time to read this book, then you're golden for step 1 & step 2.
it's very clinically oriented, and gives a comprehensive review for almost every subject (Immuno, genetics, Micro, etc)
I like the tables they're neatly written and gives a nice quick review.
The notes on the margin are useful tool as well.
How ever according to Goljan (Papi) the 4th edition is on the way so if you have time wait for that.

again if you have the time to read it that's great, but if you're rushing to take the step 1 then other sources would be enough to cover the pathology section
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2012
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This book is great for all students, those who learned everything well the first time and also for those who didn't pick up everything in the first attempt in med school! I have been out of pathology for a while and if you also attend the lectures its a great book to go along with because he covers everything extensively and thoroughly, isn't presumptive about students knowing the basics. Obviously you have to know a little but I think its a great review right before your boards. If you cover this book twice, which can be done in 10 days, you will be set for pathology on the step 1.
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MagicalMule
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2013
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This is THE book for understanding medicine and pathology. I guarantee that if you understand everything in this book you will absolutely destroy the path section of STEP 1, or any pathology course you take. Goljan is THE authority. It's a much clearer book to understand than Robbin's and has less errors. I recommend using this together with first aid (which is much less detailed).

Some people don't like the outline format, but it makes for a great reference, when you need further clarification, or to quickly look something up. It also makes everything super clear, and has good explanations and charts to help you understand, not just memorize why things are a certain way.

I only wish Goljan would write a physiology book.
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Chelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Best $50 I have spent this year
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
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I bought this book the summer before M2 along with a bunch of other Step 1 review books. I forgot I had it until 2 months into M2 when I realized I was making the same mediocre grades as M1. Frustrated, I began looking up "great books to buy" and ran across this one online. I then remembered I had already bought it so I dug it up and began reading it. This book is awesome. It seemed too detailed and 'dry' to read at first, but I soon found that every line was gold. The way it is formatted allowed me to understand the mechanisms of disease. I now score in the 90's for school NBME exams, and this is without touching lecture materials! I compliment this with Pathoma videos, Pocket Robbins, and First Aid. I found that Pocket Robbins may not have high yield information throughout the entire chapter, but it does contain things that Goljian Rapid Review does not mention. Such as cancer cytogenetic markers for seminoma.
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Cinrac
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but dense.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2012
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Pros:

Detailed

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Not very engaging

I am a huge fan of the illicit Goljan audio. I think what makes the audio so great is that Dr. Goljan is an engaging lecturer who peppers his talks with anecdotes and makes the content interesting. I bought this book hoping that it would provide a format that allowed for very high yield learning that could hold my attention. I found though, that each section is very dense and hard to read in the outline format. I now mostly just read first aid, listen to the audio, and leave this book at home.

I would not recommend this book for someone looking only for high yield facts, or for those who need a more narrative style of writing.
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Dr. Naveen Vijay
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for Pathology
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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This is a great follow up to look into some of the concepts that you didn't understand through the bootleg Goljan audio. However don't use this as your primary source, it's way too big 600+ pages! and it covers more than the material needed for Step 1, in fact it's useful even for Step 2. But trying to memorize all he concepts given in his book will be disappointing due to the length. Best to use High yield or Goljan audio and look into this book for further understanding of difficult concepts.

I started my prep using this book, and soon moved on to Pathoma by Sattar, the 'New Goljan'.
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H.Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book...a must have
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2017
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Very organized and to the point.....bullet point thats is !! Love this book...its very easy to get the information you need with minimal confusion
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Aspergatus
5.0 out of 5 stars Best review I have bought till now.
Reviewed in Germany on June 21, 2013
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best recommendation for USMLE1 preparation (together with First Aid). facts are listed compacted and systematically. Even for german or swiss students.
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Mac.Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente revisión de patología
Reviewed in Spain on February 9, 2013
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Muy recomendable para esatudiantes. Todo lo esencial de la patología en pocas páginas y por un precio muy competitivo. Recomendable 100%.
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Lleka
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book bevare of errata though
Reviewed in Canada on December 21, 2012
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Dicent book for the review for USMLE. My stardy partner and I a kind of started from it. Errata from the publisher website is weid - because the suggested correction are not that right. Other than that there is no ideal book for pathology and you have to get by with something.
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Mike D
4.0 out of 5 stars fast and great buy
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2013
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great buy. great condition. not a great workbook though. the pages are really glossy so its hard to write on them with a pen. but a great secondary resource to first aid
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