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Medical Society HKUSU

香港大學學生會醫學會 Recommended booklist for MBBS I

LLG-01, Laboratory Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Tel: 28199310

Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.medsoc.org.hk

Medical Society, HKUSU

Session 2010

Recommended Booklist for

MBBS I





Disclaimer

It is essential for you to STUDY LECTURE NOTES AND PRACTICAL MATERIALS FIRST.

Use textbooks when you wish to gain a deeper understanding or to clarify concepts.

If in doubt, consult your lecturers for the final say.

Introduction:

You are strongly recommended to borrow the book (and its alternatives e.g.

EBook) from the library to read at least a few pages before buying it.

You can find most of the books listed here in the medical library as well as

the main library. Some are found also in the dental library.

Different students have different preferences, and the recommended books

here are just the ones which are commonly used by most of them. There

are lots of other books on similar topics in the medical library.

There are reviews on the books in the Internet bookstores.

e.g. http://www.amazon.com

You may always download this recommended booklist from the official

website of Medical Society, HKUSU ( http://www.medsoc.org.hk).

http://lib.hku.hk/medlib/quicklink/index.html has a lot of useful links. The

‘Textbooks’ Section of ‘Harrison’s Online’ has a lot of useful information…

try it out yourself!

Bookstores:

1. McBarron Book Co. (McBarron)

Flat C, 1/F, Pak Lok Building, 322-326A, Nathan Road, Kowloon, HK

(Jordan MTR Exit B1)

Tel: 27708521, Fax: 23856236

Opening Time: Mon – Sat 10am – 7 pm

Comment: Quite large, most books are available. Can call them to hold a

book, and can arrange delivery

2. Man Yuen Book Co.

45 G/F, Parkers Street, Kowloon, HK (Jordan MTR Exit A)

Tel: 27300594 fax: 27351709

Comment: Small and cramped, many books not available

3. University Bookstore

Run Run Shaw Buildings, HKU

NOT RECOMMENDED: books outdated and expensive

http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.medsoc.org.hk/

http://lib.hku.hk/medlib/quicklink/index.html





Index:

Anatomy – Gross Anatomy

1. Atlas of Human Anatomy, Netter (4th Edition 2006)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: Netter

Call Number: MR 611.0022 N474

Pros: Beautiful drawings, extremely detailed

Cons: No text!

2. Clinical Anatomy by region, Snell (8th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: Snell

Previous name: Clinical Anatomy/ Clinical Anatomy for Medical

Students

Call Number: M_611_S671

Pros: Simple and concise descriptions without redundant materials

Cons: Poor diagrams (though often used by lecturers)

3. Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Moore (6th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: 大 Moore

Call Number: M_611_M82

Pros: Extremely detailed, good clinical relevance (Blue boxes)

Cons: Heavy, lots of excess information

搏盡指數:

*: 簡易級 (For an overall concept)

**: 進階級 (For deeper understanding)

***: 搏丁級 (For those with a bigger appetite)

****: Out-Sy 級 (Too complicated for most MBBS students)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/1416033858/sr=8-1/qid=1176558080/ref=dp_image_0/103-9377547-0857449?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1176558080&sr=8-1

http://worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/isbn/0781764041





4. Essential Clinical Anatomy, Moore (3rd Edition 2006)

newer version available in 2011

搏盡指數: *

Also known as: 細 Moore

Call Number: M_611_M82_e

Pros: Precise and concise

Cons: Explanations not detailed enough, use as a review

5. Gray’s Anatomy for students, Drake (2nd Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: **

Call Number: M_612_D761_ g78

Pros: Simple text, fantastic diagrams,

‘Conceptual Overview’ section useful for self-study

Cons: Heavy

6. Grant’s Dissector, Sauerland (14th Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: *

Call Number: M_611_T16

Used (and provided) in All Dissection Practicals

Use of Ebooks recommended in preparation of Dissection

Anatomy – Histology

1. Wheater’s Functional Histology, Young and Heath (5th Edition 2006)

搏盡指數: *

Also known as: Func 記

Call Number: M_611.018_W55_f

Pros: Stunning diagrams and micrographs

Cons: Poor labeling, incomprehensive text, treat as an atlas

http://worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/isbn/044306850X





2. Basic Histology: Text & Atlas, Luiz Carlos Junqueira and José Carneiro

(12th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: **

Call Number: M_611.018_ J95

Pros: Comprehensive text, good diagrams and captions

Cons: Paper too thin, fragile

Anatomy – Embryology

1. The Developing Human: clinically oriented embryology, Moore and

Persaud (8th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_612.64_M82_d

Pros: Nice diagrams, concise text

Cons: Difficult to understand unless you pay attention in class

2. Langman’s Medical Embryology, Sadler (11th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_612.64_S126_l28

Pros: Used by lecturers, colourful diagrams

Cons: Difficult to understand unless you pay attention in class

Biochemistry

1. Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, Marks (3rd Edition

2009)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_612.1111_M34

Pros: Good clinical correlation, diagrams often adapted

Cons: Takes time to read





2. Principles of Biochemistry, Lehninger (5th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: ****

Call Number: M_572_L52

Pros: You can get a BSc (Biochem) after you master it

Cons: We are MBBS students

3. Essential Cell Biology, Alberts (2nd Edition 2004)

Newer edition available soon

搏盡指數: *

Call Number: M_574.87_E78

Pros: Good for those without AL Bio knowledge

Cons: Too simple, recommend ‘Molecular Biology of the Cell’

for a better understanding

4. Principles of Medical Genetics, Gelehrter (2nd Edition 1998)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_616.042_G31

Pros: Basic principles of lectures are covered

Cons: Too much information, potentially confusing

Community Medicine

1. Clinical Communication Skills, 1995, Fielding

搏盡指數: ****

Call Number: 610.696_F4

Pros: Excess supply in Med Lib, no need to buy

Cons: Not useful at all


http://worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/servlet/DCARead?standardNo=0683034456&standardNoType=1





Microbiology

1. Medical Microbiology, Greenwood (17th Edition 2007)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: Greenwood

Call Number: M_616.01_M48_mi

Pros: Detailed information, classified by microbe

Cons: Lacking in diagrams

2. Medical Microbiology, Mims (4rd Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: Mims

Call Number: M_616.01_M48_M6

Pros: Colourful, classified by system, simple text

Cons: Too superficial

3. Color Atlas of Medical Microbiology, Hart and Shears (2nd Edition

2004)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_616.01022_H1

Pros: Used as a dictionary in practicals

Cons: Not worth the price, less useful outside practicals

4. Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Levinson (10th

Edition 2006)

搏盡指數: **

Previous name: Medical microbiology & immunology :

examination & board review

Call Number: M_616.9041_L66

Pros: Concise and comprehensive, classified by microbe, nice

summary

Cons: Only 8 pages of pictures in the entire book of 672 pages






Pathology

1. Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Kumar

(8th Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: ****

Also known as: 大 Robbin

Call Number: M_616.07_R632_R63

Pros: Extremely detailed, even pathologists use it!

Cons: Heavy, out of the scope of MBBS students

2. Basic Pathology, Cotran (8th Edition 2007)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: 中 Robbin

Call Number: M_616.07_R63_b

Pros: Concise, schematic drawings, recommended by lecturers,

good for PBL

Cons: Time-consuming to read

3. Pathologic Basis of Disease: Pocket Companion to Robbins, Cotran

(7th Edition 2006)

搏盡指數: *

Also known as: 細 Robbin

Call Number: M_616.07_R63_po

Pros: Small and handy use for revision

Cons: No pictures and few diagrams, too brief as a text

4. Wheater's Basic Pathology (5th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_611.018_W556Z

Pros: Extremely useful in practicals when lecturers are busy

Cons: Expensive







5. Pathology Illustrated, Macfarlane (6th Edition 2005)

搏盡指數: *


Pros: Graphical interpretation of lecture notes, useful if

time-pressed

Cons: Inadequate as a reference text

6. General and Systematic Pathology, JCE Underwood (4th Edition 2004)

搏盡指數: **


Pros: Simple text, consistent with lecturer’s concepts

Cons: Lacks molecular biology concepts

Pharmacology

1. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Katzung (11th Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: 大 Katzung

Call Number: M_615.1_B31

Pros: Detailed information, good schematics

Cons: Confusing, time-consuming to read

2. Pharmacology: Examination and Board Review, Katzung

(7th Edition 2005)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: 細 Katzung

Call Number: M_615.1076_K19_pe

Pros: Concise, useful in revision

Cons: Not detailed enough as a reference text

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3. Pharmacology, Rang and Dale (6th Edition 2007)

搏盡指數: **

Also known as: Rang and Dale

Call Number: M_615.1_R19

Pros: Systems approach, interesting diagrams

Cons: Not systematically presented

4. Medical Pharmacology at a Glance, Neal (6th Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: *

Call Number: M_615.1_N338_m48

Pros: 2-page = 1 lecture, Useful schematics at beginning of each

chapter

Cons: Not detailed enough as a reference text

Physiology

1. Vander’s Human Physiology – The Mechanisms of Body Function,

Widmaier (11th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: *

Also known as: Vander

Call Number: M_612_W641_ v24

Pros: Colourful and simple flowcharts, pictures and diagrams,

useful for EAS students/ those without AL Bio knowledge

Cons: Will be inadequate after IHD block

2. Physiology, Berne and Levy (6th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: B & L

Call Number: M_612_B52

Pros: Detailed information

Cons: Difficult to understand






3. Textbook of Medical Physiology, Guyton and Hall (11th Edition 2006)

Newer version available in 2011

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: Guyton

Call Number: M_612_G99_t

Pros: Much easier to understand than B&L

Cons: Expensive

4. Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, West (8th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_612.2_ W516_r43

Pros: Follows lecturer’s notes closely (Respiratory Block)

Cons: Little clinical relevance

5. Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, West (7th Edition 2007)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_616.2407_W51

Pros: Same as Respiratory Physiology

Cons: Same as Respiratory Physiology, only one chapter is useful

References (PBL)

1. Kumar & Clark Clinical Medicine, Kumar and Clark (7th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: Kumar

Call Number: M_616_C64_K

Pros: Used mainly in clinical years, provides an overview of

clinical management

Cons: Less emphasis on basic sciences






2. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, Elsevier/Churchill

Livingstone (21th Edition 2010)

搏盡指數: ***

Also known as: Davidson

Call Number: M_616_D253_C69

Refer to Kumar and Clark for Pros and Cons

Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA)

1. ECG Made Easy, Hampton (7th Edition 2008)

搏盡指數: ****

Call Number: M_616.1207547_H232_e17

Pros: An analysis of different pathological ECG

Cons: Only first few chapters are useful in preclinical years

2. Chest X-ray Made Easy, Corne (3rd Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: ****

Call Number: M_617.5407572_C525V

Pros: Chest X-ray samples of different conditions

Cons: Quite unrelated to preclinical studies

3. Macleod’s Clinical Examination (12th Edition 2009)

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_616.0754_M165_M16

Pros: Detailed, step by step introduction of clinical steps

Cons: Deviates somewhat from HKU practices, use wisely. More

used in clinical years





4. Clinical examination : a systematic guide to physical diagnosis,

Nicholas J. Talley, Simon O'Connor. (5th Edition 2006)

Newer version available soon

搏盡指數: ***

Call Number: M_616.0754_T1

Pros: Good text describing different signs and symptoms.

Potentially useful for PBL preparation

Cons: Same as Macleod’s, steps less clear

Dictionaries: 搏盡指數: ****

There are a lot of online medical dictionary websites e.g. www.onelook.com.

Therefore, DO NOT BUY ANY MEDICAL DICTIONARIES!

Dorland’s & Stedman’s also have online version.

1. Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Dorland

Also known as: 大 Dorland

Comments: Large dictionary with pronunciation.

2. Dorland’s Pocket Medical Dictionary, Dorland

Also known as: 細 Dorland

Comments: Smaller, some words may not be found, has PDA version

3. Stedman’s Medical Dictionary, Stedman

Comments: Same size as and less easy to understand than 大 Dorland, the

one placed in PBL rooms, has PDA version

4. Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary (English-Chinese)

Comments: Simple and direct. Useful if you want to know the Chinese

name of the term

5. Longman Concise Medical Dictionary (English-Chinese)

Comments: Chinese and some words are not found

http://www.onelook.com/

Documents

Medical Society, HKUSU2… · Grant [s Dissector, Sauerland (14th Edition 2009) 搏盡指數: * Call Number: M_611_T16 Used (and provided) in All Dissection Practicals Use of Ebooks