Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies: Book with Online Access by Laura Goetzl

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Must-have expertise for today's challenging fast-changing field! This classic reference is your place to turn for all of the guidelines you need on the diagnosis, therapy, and management of both normal and high-risk patients. Inside you'll find state-of-the-art guidance on the challenges you face, with new chapters covering placental anatomy and physiology
• non-invasive prenatal diagnostic techniques
• abnormal labor
• operative vaginal delivery
• cervical incompetence
• amniotic fluid disorders
• thrombophilias
• and thromboembolic disorders, plus comprehensive updates throughout. Plus, you'll have access to the complete contents online - fully searchable - as well as all of the illustrations for use in electronic presentations. The result is essential, practice-proven know-how you need to enhance your clinical success.

• Cover the important foundations of basic science and physiology of normal and complicated obstetrics.
• Includes evidence based information on normal obstetric practice.
• Presents in-depth information on problems encountered in clinical practice, as well as high-risk obstetrics.

• Presents the work of four new associate editors - broadening the book's international appeal - as well as more than 20 new contributors for fresh practice perspectives.
  
• Offers new chapters covering placental anatomy and physiology
  • non-invasive prenatal diagnostic techniques
  • abnormal labor
  • operative vaginal delivery
  • cervical incompetence
  • amniotic fluid disorders
  • thrombophilias
  • and thromboembolicdisorders.
  
• Features a new full-color format for easier reference, as well as a new appendix of normal values.
  
• Distills the expertise of leading contributors from the fields of maternal-fetal medicine, anesthesiology, neonatology, internal medicine, dermatology, genetics, and ethics - providing a real-life, interdisciplinary perspective.

James Aiman

This is a comprehensive textbook of obstetrics that attempts (and largely succeeds) to become a single source reference for information about normal and problem pregnancies. The purpose of the book is to provide a broad knowledge base in obstetrics for those who care for pregnant women. This is a worthy objective, but one that is difficult to accomplish in a single volume. Nonetheless, the objectives have been met to an admirable degree. This will be a useful and informative reference for anyone who provides medical care to pregnant women. The authors are recognized authorities and qualified to write about their subjects. The book has an abundance of tables, graphs, and line drawings, with a few photographs. The number of illustrations is appropriate, and they are included judiciously to illustrate points that would be less comprehensible with text only. A major strength of this book is the extensive bibliography. The table of contents and index are useful. A unique and helpful feature is a list of key points at the end of each chapter. I have one recommendation for the publisher: eliminate the shiny blue cover and dress this book with the elegance it deserves. This is certainly one of the essential references in obstetrics that should be on the shelves of all who practice obstetrics. The writing style is uniformly clear, and the style of the book helps the reader find needed information quickly. The extensive bibliography permits the reader to delve deeper into a subject.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: James Aiman, MD (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Description: This is a comprehensive textbook of obstetrics that attempts (and largely succeeds) to become a single source reference for information about normal and problem pregnancies.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to provide a broad knowledge base in obstetrics for those who care for pregnant women. This is a worthy objective, but one that is difficult to accomplish in a single volume. Nonetheless, the objectives have been met to an admirable degree.
Audience: This will be a useful and informative reference for anyone who provides medical care to pregnant women. The authors are recognized authorities and qualified to write about their subjects.
Features: The book has an abundance of tables, graphs, and line drawings, with a few photographs. The number of illustrations is appropriate, and they are included judiciously to illustrate points that would be less comprehensible with text only. A major strength of this book is the extensive bibliography. The table of contents and index are useful. A unique and helpful feature is a list of key points at the end of each chapter. I have one recommendation for the publisher: eliminate the shiny blue cover and dress this book with the elegance it deserves.
Assessment: This is certainly one of the essential references in obstetrics that should be on the shelves of all who practice obstetrics. The writing style is uniformly clear, and the style of the book helps the reader find needed information quickly. The extensive bibliography permits the reader to delve deeper into a subject.

Booknews

The new edition substantially revises all chapters of the second, published five years ago, adds color to headings and tables, and includes chapter summaries. Arrangement of 40 contributions is in sections on anatomy and physiology; prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care; complicated pregnancies; pregnancy and coexisting disease; pregnancy termination; and legal and ethical issues in obstetric practice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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4 Stars! from Doody

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