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Why are books so darn expensive?!?
« on: May 30, 2008, 02:14:36 AM »
Okay. So I was looking and shopping around for books for medical school today. One book that I was looking at was Goljan books, for Medical Gross Anatomy and Physiology. One book, which is only 100 pages thick, was priced at $600.00. This is only a support book, may I add. The other books that I was looking at was Medical Legal Ethics, priced at another $350.00 (200 pages) and Medical Histology priced at $550.00 with support key books which was priced at $200.00 each--note that each of the key books are only 40 pages thick.

I cannot help but be vexed by the fact that the United States complains how it is limited by the lack of physicians/surgeons in the country. But its ridiculous in how much these books cost. These books and kits alone will cost me more than $2,500.00 in one semester term.

My reaction jud is this, "Grabii!"

Not only do they expect us to bend over backwards to pay such massive tuitions (as in $300,000 in 4 years time). But also for killer book prices? C'mon! AMSA (American Medicine and Surgery Association) do something! Help us poor medical students and make these book companies reduce their prices. At least help with that!!



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Re: Why are books so darn expensive?!?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 12:08:26 PM »
Bran, my answer.. because it cost a lot to publish it.

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Re: Why are books so darn expensive?!?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 12:47:05 PM »
Bran, look for used books in Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also, do a research if such and such books have ebook versions. Most new books in Amazon have a corresponding ebook format, which is much cheaper compared to the print format.

Time will come that people will do away with printed books for two reasons: 1. it costs a lot to buy books 2. companies may soon realize that we have run out of trees to be used to produce paper.

The publisher of Oxford Dictionary, that's 74 Volumes and 62 Kilograms all in all, has just decided to abandon producing paper-based dictionaries. They will now reproduce the gigantic Oxford Dictionary in CDs, DVDs, and Online Content.

Britannica Encyclopedia has also stopped producing voluminous copies of its encyclopedias. Britannica has uploaded all its encyclopedia contents in its website.

Microsoft, the publisher of Encarta Encylopedia, has put all encyclopedia contents in its website.

Bran, Look for website of the publisher of your medical books. The publisher may be providing an option for online subscription for the books you need.

If you still have problems with costly books, send me a PM with authors and titles of books. My "techie" contacts may be able to bring food to the table. :)

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Re: Why are books so darn expensive?!?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 01:41:32 PM »
Okay. So I was looking and shopping around for books for medical school today. One book that I was looking at was Goljan books, for Medical Gross Anatomy and Physiology. One book, which is only 100 pages thick, was priced at $600.00. This is only a support book, may I add. The other books that I was looking at was Medical Legal Ethics, priced at another $350.00 (200 pages) and Medical Histology priced at $550.00 with support key books which was priced at $200.00 each--note that each of the key books are only 40 pages thick.

I cannot help but be vexed by the fact that the United States complains how it is limited by the lack of physicians/surgeons in the country. But its ridiculous in how much these books cost. These books and kits alone will cost me more than $2,500.00 in one semester term.

My reaction jud is this, "Grabii!"

Not only do they expect us to bend over backwards to pay such massive tuitions (as in $300,000 in 4 years time). But also for killer book prices? C'mon! AMSA (American Medicine and Surgery Association) do something! Help us poor medical students and make these book companies reduce their prices. At least help with that!!



Dong, I guess they are expensive because you don't have much choice but to buy them.  Yes, AMSA should help you guys. 

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« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 04:06:29 PM »
If you send me the titles, I can probably look them up as well. :) I'm pretty good with finding really cheap college textbooks (Undergrad and Grad)  ;D

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« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 10:41:15 PM »
Dong, required ba mo to get the latest edition? Basin puede ka makapalit from med students who are graduating or are trying to sell their books...makabarato ka that way.

Also dong, inig uli nimo didto sa ato, check out C&E bookstore and National Bookstore in Cebu (I dunno kung naa ba ni sila sa tagbilaran) kay basin makit-an nimo didto imong needed medical books nga mas barato. In a weird way, I found a couple of books nga pareha gyud exactly, unya mas mahal dire sa States unya sa Pinas kay affordable ra. For example, sa National Bookstore, mas barato ra ang Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy kaysa kung paliton nimo dire sa US, even direct from the publisher's website.

The C&E bookstore near fuente osmena in Cebu only sells medical and paramedical books, and that's where med students get their books from.

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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2008, 09:50:22 AM »
Bran, look for used books in Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also, do a research if such and such books have ebook versions. Most new books in Amazon have a corresponding ebook format, which is much cheaper compared to the print format.

Time will come that people will do away with printed books for two reasons: 1. it costs a lot to buy books 2. companies may soon realize that we have run out of trees to be used to produce paper.

The publisher of Oxford Dictionary, that's 74 Volumes and 62 Kilograms all in all, has just decided to abandon producing paper-based dictionaries. They will now reproduce the gigantic Oxford Dictionary in CDs, DVDs, and Online Content.

Britannica Encyclopedia has also stopped producing voluminous copies of its encyclopedias. Britannica has uploaded all its encyclopedia contents in its website.

Microsoft, the publisher of Encarta Encylopedia, has put all encyclopedia contents in its website.

Bran, Look for website of the publisher of your medical books. The publisher may be providing an option for online subscription for the books you need.

If you still have problems with costly books, send me a PM with authors and titles of books. My "techie" contacts may be able to bring food to the table. :)

Mike,

You are a God-send for me. Salamat kaayo for the great suggestions and I will be sending you a list of the books that I will be shopping around for (or trying to, lol). I'll send you the list as soon as possible. Again, Thank You so much.

I appreciate this so much, Mike.


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« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2008, 09:51:03 AM »
If you send me the titles, I can probably look them up as well. :) I'm pretty good with finding really cheap college textbooks (Undergrad and Grad)  ;D

You rock. Will do that. Again, much thanks.

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« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2008, 09:57:49 AM »
Dong, required ba mo to get the latest edition? Basin puede ka makapalit from med students who are graduating or are trying to sell their books...makabarato ka that way.

Also dong, inig uli nimo didto sa ato, check out C&E bookstore and National Bookstore in Cebu (I dunno kung naa ba ni sila sa tagbilaran) kay basin makit-an nimo didto imong needed medical books nga mas barato. In a weird way, I found a couple of books nga pareha gyud exactly, unya mas mahal dire sa States unya sa Pinas kay affordable ra. For example, sa National Bookstore, mas barato ra ang Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy kaysa kung paliton nimo dire sa US, even direct from the publisher's website.

The C&E bookstore near fuente osmena in Cebu only sells medical and paramedical books, and that's where med students get their books from.

Miss you dong!

Warm Salutations and Felicitations Beautiful Lady ;) ,

I was trying to haggle with one of our medical directors on the phone the other day concerning the books required. They're mandating that we purchase the latest version of every book, however, I've talked to some 2nd and 3rd years about this and they said that its a bunch of rubbish. Some have used older versions when they were 1st years; and some of them are willing to sell me their entire 1st year book list. One guy is offering me for all 10 books for $600 plus shipping costs. Another guy is willing to sell me his medical dissection kit as well as books for $1000. Which is pretty nice considering medicine anatomy kits range in the 1-2gs.

I'm considering just buying from the medical students; that or shopping around for used ones. But we'll see. I put my trust in God and God Alone. I'm just hoping that He links me up with a good source soon. lol.

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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2008, 12:05:52 PM »
Bran, look for used books in Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Also, do a research if such and such books have ebook versions. Most new books in Amazon have a corresponding ebook format, which is much cheaper compared to the print format.

Time will come that people will do away with printed books for two reasons: 1. it costs a lot to buy books 2. companies may soon realize that we have run out of trees to be used to produce paper.

The publisher of Oxford Dictionary, that's 74 Volumes and 62 Kilograms all in all, has just decided to abandon producing paper-based dictionaries. They will now reproduce the gigantic Oxford Dictionary in CDs, DVDs, and Online Content.

Britannica Encyclopedia has also stopped producing voluminous copies of its encyclopedias. Britannica has uploaded all its encyclopedia contents in its website.

Microsoft, the publisher of Encarta Encylopedia, has put all encyclopedia contents in its website.

Bran, Look for website of the publisher of your medical books. The publisher may be providing an option for online subscription for the books you need.

If you still have problems with costly books, send me a PM with authors and titles of books. My "techie" contacts may be able to bring food to the table. :)

OT: So Mike, I can sense you are a big fan of Amazon.com
Have you heard about Kindle? the new high technology in reading a book and some other things to do? Mao nay akong gihatag sa akong banana last Christmas. It's amazing!

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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008, 04:00:24 PM »
You rock. Will do that. Again, much thanks.

Vacation time for you?

Yes kuya, on vacation until September 4th. But for now, I am catching up on my readings for next semester's chemistry while accompanying Ate Ging to different places during the week. :D

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« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2008, 04:27:12 PM »
Babe, it's bonding, and we'll be eating at the Manila Grill.   ;)

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« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 03:10:24 PM »
OT: So Mike, I can sense you are a big fan of Amazon.com
Have you heard about Kindle? the new high technology in reading a book and some other things to do? Mao nay akong gihatag sa akong banana last Christmas. It's amazing!

Ms B, ako dili lang ko Amazon fan, fanatic gyud! Hahaha! I get 99% of my books from Amazon. Maglaway gyud ko everytime naa ko sa Amazon website kay magsakit akong dughan magtan-aw sa Kindle. Huhuhu, can't afford it right now. I hope Santa reads this post and drops one down the chimney come Christmas!  ;D

How does your hubby like it?

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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2008, 01:28:28 PM »
Ms B, ako dili lang ko Amazon fan, fanatic gyud! Hahaha! I get 99% of my books from Amazon. Maglaway gyud ko everytime naa ko sa Amazon website kay magsakit akong dughan magtan-aw sa Kindle. Huhuhu, can't afford it right now. I hope Santa reads this post and drops one down the chimney come Christmas!  ;D

How does your hubby like it?

Oi sus Theyl, my hubby loves it to death! It makes his book reading habit more addictive. Kay whenever he finishes a book, he can just get another book by browsing it from there kay connected man sa internet because of its wifi feature. Unlike before nga moadto pa sya sa library to borrow a new one and sometimes those books that he got were the ones that he already read before. And he hated a night without a book.
I'm telling you this Kindle is not just about books but also magazines,blogs,newspaper and many more kay connected lagi sa internet.  And the best part, it is so light that he can just hold it by one hand. And he can change the font size into 6 different sizes.
Well the rest, you know it already from the Amazon website.

Sus pareha di ay ta nga Amazon fans. Hasta gud among electric lawn mower didto namo gi order. In just a few days, boom, it was already right by our door steps.

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