BRS Cell Biology and Histology (Board Review)

By James L. Hiatt, Leslie P. Gartner, Judy M. Strum

Book Overview

Succeed on the USMLE and course exams with BRS Cell Biology and Histology, 7e. Acclaimed for its easy-to-read, easy-to-scan outline format, this bestselling book includes over 320 USMLE-style questions (with complete answers and explanations), as well as a comprehensive USMLE-format examination at the end of the book. Featuring a wide range of electron micrographs, conceptual line drawings, high-yield Clinical Considerations boxes, and end-of-chapter multiple-choice review questions, this quick reference book covers the facts and concepts tested on the USMLE within the context of cell biology and histology. Offered in both print and online formats, the book will help you boost your confidence and competence and provides maximum accessibility and portability for in-class or on-the-go learning. The Board Review Series quick-scan outline format helps you maximize your study time. High-yield Clinical Considerations boxes demonstrate the connection between cell biology, histology knowledge, and clinical medicine. An easy-to-follow full-color design with conceptual illustrations and color images clarifies important concepts. Full-color tables and illustrations summarize information for easy review. More than 320 USMLE-style questions and answers help you prepare for the boards. Interactive quizzing on the free companion website provides additional practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451189516
• ISBN13: 9781451189513
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Better than Kaplan's review for Histology.

A must have. Really important and understandable facts in the light of USMLE. I'm reading some other books on this subject too, and I have inferred that this one is very good.

Very good for Histology

This book is broken into systems and has nice board related pathology info at the end of each chapter. Exp: The Chapter on Neuro Histology will give you a clear understanding of the histo, physio, and then give pathology examples such as what happens when there is demyelination->MS. <br /> <br />I was never taught histology, but this book is so well laid out, I could make the correlation between histo, phys, and path. Excellent resource if you want to understand histo in a short period of time. I see where other people say it's not high-yield enough. That may be true. But what's the point of memorizing specific details if you don't understand the big concepts they pertain to. If you have a strong background in histo then I would recommend something else. <br /> <br />I just feel this book has made me understand phyio and path so much better. It's like biochem. Gives you better insight on the mechanisms of pathophys. I was very disappointed with BRS Phys, but BRS Cell Bio and Histo is the real deal. I would scrap BRS Phys and just buy the Histo one.

Super for the boards

I found this book to be really helpful. I know people who used some other books to prepare for histology and regretted it. The book is laid out in outline manner which makes finding information easy. The questions were just like the kinds I encountered on my Step I exam. I highly recommend this book.