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Concise Pathology
FOR EXAM PREPARATION
THIRD EDITION
CEETIKA KHANNA BHATTACHARYA, MBBS, MD
Professor, Pathology
CIO Laboratory
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and
Safdarjung Hospital
New Delhi, India
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Concise Pathology For Exam Preparation, 3rd Edition, Geetika Khanna Bhattacharya
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Evaluation, a critical and human-error prone component of the medical curriculum, contin-
ues to evoke dread in students due to its sometimes “unpredictable” outcome. This book
was originally conceived for the students of Pathology, who are naturally apprehensive
about this “unpredictability”. The enthusiastic response to the previous editions, sugges-
tions received from the student community and the newer learning points now incorpo-
rated in standard textbooks, have all necessitated this Edition.
Special effort has been made to include all the latest concepts and changes in the subject
including clinical information, wherever feasible, in the chapters to accentuate the
relevance of each section to actual patient situations. The text has been presented in a
tabulated format, wherever required, to enable easy learning and recall. Definitions and
classifications have been incorporated as per World Health Organization and other stan-
dard currently accepted guidelines. Many new illustrations and flowcharts have been
added to make the book more student-friendly, particularly to the “visual learner”. Micro-
photographs and gross pictures have been introduced in all the chapters to enhance com-
prehension of the subject. At the same time, every effort has been made to restrict the
increase in page extent so that students are not overloaded with information.
In addition, complimentary access to online assessment questions and images along
with complete e-book is also provided.
The main objectives of this book remain the same:
• To allow a quick self-assessment and revision before the examination.
• To highlight the “must know” areas (the areas covered in this book are the ones that are
frequently referred to/stressed upon by examiners, and are also relevant to the student
from knowledge point of view. Proficiency in these topics will aid students’ in under-
standing their clinical subjects in the coming years).
• To enable students to learn and present their knowledge in a format that is easy to
appreciate and assess during an examination.
I am certain that this edition is more useful and convenient compared to earlier ones
and will find greater acceptability among the undergraduate pathology students.
I would be grateful for any criticism or suggestions which would make this book better
in any way. Suggestions and comments from teachers and students can be e-mailed at
