Pathology Review and Practice Guide, 2nd ed

Prepare for licensing exams offered by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Pathology with the most comprehensive review guide available. Pathology Review and Practice Guide updates the first edition, Pathology Review, and now contains more than 1400 color photographs and 3100 short answer and multiple choice questions. It’s the only guide that features question formats found on Canadian exams.

The new edition also meets the new demand for competency-based education with the inclusion of protocols for examining and reporting tumors from the College of American Pathologists. Pathology Review and Practice Guide is now more than an exam preparation tool—it’s also a guide to the training of competent pathologists. This updated edition also includes a new chapter on quality assurance and laboratory management.

The 19 topics covered in this guide include basic science, cardiovascular pathology, forensic pathology, infectious diseases, neurological and muscular pathology, and more. Questions are framed to rehearse case scenarios, differential diagnoses, diagnostic procedures, classification of tumors, hallmark features of pathological entities, and pathogenesis. You will also find tips for maximizing your success both on the exam and in your practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Basic Science
2. Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
3. Breast Pathology
4. Cardiovascular Pathology
5. Cytopathology
6. Dermatopathology
7. Endocrine Pathology
8. Forensic Pathology
9. Gastrointestinal Pathology
10. Genitourinary and Renal Pathology
11. Gynecologic Pathology
12. Head and Neck Pathology
13. Hematological Pathology
14. Pathology of Infectious Disease
15. Liver and Pancreas Pathology
16. Neuropathology
17. Pediatric, Perinatal, and Placental Pathology
18. Pulmonary Pathology
19. Quality Assurance and Laboratory Management
Contributors to the Second Edition
Image Index