Obstetrics and Gynecology Recall by F. John Bourgeois, Catherine H. Matthews, Megan J. Bray, Catherine H. Matthews, Megan J. Bray

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Thoroughly updated for its Third Edition, Obstetrics and Gynecology Recall facilitates rapid review and memorization of the key concepts encountered during the OB/GYN rotation with a concise question-and-answer format. Coverage begins with the fundamentals and progresses to a review of the key elements of OB/GYN, along with tips for the rotation and preparation for the Boards.

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Reviewer:Anna S Graseck, BA (Washington University School of Medicine)
Description:This is a review for medical students rotating through their obstetrics/gynecology clerkship, structured in a question and answer format, with some additional figures and tables to highlight important concepts.
Purpose:The purpose is to review the fundamentals of the discipline of obstetrics and gynecology. It is intended to serve as a source for quick review, its format well suited for testing one's knowledge before exams. It is not a comprehensive resource for the clerkship, nor is it intended to be.
Audience:The book is intended for medical students, and many of questions are typical of those asked by residents, fellows, and attendings. Reading this book at the beginning of the clerkship will give students answers to these common questions, while reviewing it at the end of the clerkship tests the students' knowledge. The scope is broad enough to aid students on general obstetrics/gynecology rotations as well as those rotating through specialty clinics.
Features:The obstetrics section presents topics pertinent to uncomplicated obstetric patients, but it also provides sufficient coverage of complicated obstetric patients (e.g. diabetes, hypertensive disorders, autoimmune disease in pregnancy) . The gynecology section amply covers basic office gynecology (e.g. cervical and breast cancer screening, common gynecologic infections) , but also describes specialized topics in urogynecology, oncology and endocrinology. The book has some figures, but it would benefit from additional figures to better convey such topics as pelvic shapes(chapter 3) , breech presentations (chapter 5) , and pelvic ligaments (chapter 29) . The figures describing surgical procedures for pelvic relaxation (chapter 29) are poorly labeled, making it difficult to understand which figure is associated with which procedure. As this is a review book, the authors are justified in not providing literature citations of fundamental topics in obstetrics/gynecology, since students can find more depth in their primary textbook. But a few select citations would be useful; for instance, for guidelines that are subject to change (e.g. CDC STD treatment guidelines, management of abnormal pap smears) .
Assessment:This is a very good source for students rotating through their obstetrics/gynecology clerkship. The format lends itself well to intermittent studying throughout a busy day on the clerkship, allowing students to quickly introduce themselves to the material, look up simple questions, and review when the shelf exam is drawing near.

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