Digitalis' Awesome Thread of Textbooks

So I'm bored and decided to include some reviews of books I have bought and are in use on my bookshelf as it is a reasonably common question in the summer months/before going to uni, usually something along the lines of "ZOMG!! WHAT BOOKS SHOULD I BUY!!". As always, I will advocate the party line of buying nothing, yes nothing, until you go to university and look at all the books available in the library, as unlike school for all you school leavers, there is no real "core" textbook. It is down to personal preference and style.

So, here goes!

PS Current students/Drs./mods would be great if you can add your own.

Preclinical Medicine

Essential Clinical Anatomy-Moore and Agur

Netter's Anatomy Flashcards

Anatomy Colouring Book

Greys Anatomy for Students

Wheater's Functional Histology


Clinically Orientated Anatomy by Moore and Dalley

Essential Cell Biology]

Pocock and Richards: Human Physiology


McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy

Dean and Pedginton Vol. 1 2 and 3

BRS Pathology



General and Systemic Pathology


Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: A Student's Survival Guide

Rang and Dales' Pharmacology

Integrated Pharmacology

Medical Pharmacology at a Glance

Human Reproduction at a Glance


Guyton and Hall's Physiology

Clinical Medicine

Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

Tutorials in Differential Diagnosis

Davidson's Essentials of Medicine

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine

Surgical Recall

Surgical Talk: Revision in Surgery

Essential Surgery


Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma

Wards 101 Pocket



Clinical Examination

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills

Macleod's Clinical Examination

Handbook of Clinical Skills




More to come...

So I'm bored and decided to include some reviews of books I have bought and are in use on my bookshelf as it is a reasonably common question in the summer months/before going to uni, usually something along the lines of "ZOMG!! WHAT BOOKS SHOULD I BUY!!". As always, I will advocate the party line of buying nothing, yes nothing, until you go to university and look at all the books available in the library, as unlike school for all you school leavers, there is no real "core" textbook. It is down to personal preference and style.

So, here goes!

PS Current students/Drs./mods would be great if you can add your own.

Preclinical Medicine

Essential Clinical Anatomy-Moore and Agur

Netter's Anatomy Flashcards

Anatomy Colouring Book

Greys Anatomy for Students

Wheater's Functional Histology


Clinically Orientated Anatomy by Moore and Dalley

Essential Cell Biology]

Pocock and Richards: Human Physiology


McMinn's Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy

Dean and Pedginton Vol. 1 2 and 3

BRS Pathology



General and Systemic Pathology


Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: A Student's Survival Guide

Rang and Dales' Pharmacology

Integrated Pharmacology

Medical Pharmacology at a Glance

Human Reproduction at a Glance


Guyton and Hall's Physiology

Clinical Medicine

Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

Tutorials in Differential Diagnosis

Davidson's Essentials of Medicine

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine

Surgical Recall

Surgical Talk: Revision in Surgery

Essential Surgery


Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma

Wards 101 Pocket



Clinical Examination

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills

Macleod's Clinical Examination

Handbook of Clinical Skills




More to come...

Anyone have any recommendations for a good intro to cell biology?