Robbins and Kumar’s Basic Pathology, 11th edition, is a leading textbook for students and professionals in pathology. This reference work covers core concepts in pathology, with an emphasis on clinicopathological correlations and the influence of molecular pathology. The book has been selected for the 2026 Doody’s Core Titles, underscoring its quality and relevance.
The content includes both classic and new insights, with extensively illustrated photographs, schematic drawings, and a new Rapid Review section with clear summaries. The book also features current clinical topics and tables with relevant laboratory tests, strengthening the connection between pathophysiology and diagnosis.
The eBook version offers additional features such as searching, making notes, and access to supplementary case studies and visual materials. Strong representation of diverse populations, along with a separate section on the role of socially determined race in health disparities, provides a modern and inclusive approach.
Product specifications
- Author: Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath (Professor and Chair of Pathology, University of Chicago)
- Series: Robbins Pathology
- Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Publication date: December 15, 2022
- Number of pages: 840
- ISBN: 9780323790185
- Subject: Pathology
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Pathology
About the author
Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology at the University of Chicago; Abul K. Abbas, MBBS, Distinguished Professor and Chair, University of California San Francisco; Jon C. Aster, MD, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School.