Williams Obstetrics by Gary Cunningham

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WILLIAMS OBSTETRICS

Twenty-Second Edition

The premier reference on obstetrics practice for nearly a century, the new Twenty-Second Edition is the ideal text for anyone who provides maternal and fetal health care.

Now offering state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound images throughout, Williams Obstetrics maintains its strong, evidence-based approach. Rigorously referenced and clearly written, Williams' hallmarks are thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The world-renowned management guidelines and recommendations have been thoroughly updated through analysis of the scientific literature. This is the only book providing coverage sufficient for the needs of all practicing physicians and residents in board preparation and training.

New features include:

• NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ULTRASOUND IMAGES integrated throughout for easier diagnostic confirmation

• COMPLETELY REVISED BASIC SCIENCE SECTIONS for greater usefulness in daily practice

• NEW CHAPTERS on hot topics: prior cesarean delivery; gestational trophoblastic disease; obesity; thromboembolism; and liver disease

• THOROUGHLY UPDATED CHAPTERS on evolving areas: fetal development; placental disorders; and infectious diseases

• UPDATED GUIDELINES and STANDARDS of CARE reflecting the current scope of practice

The Editors of William’s Obtetrics, 22nd Edition

F. Gary Cunningham, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jack A. Pritchard Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Beatrice & Miguel EliasDistinguished Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Kenneth J. Leveno, MD, Gillette Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vice-Chair for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Chief of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Larry C. Gilstrap, III, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Emma Sue Hightower Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas

John C. Hauth, MD, Professor and Interim Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, J. Marion Sims Endowed Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Katharine D. Wenstrom, MD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Co-Director, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

Steven L. Bloom, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas; Associate Director of Obstetrics, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

JAMA

...the obstetric book to read for the boards. Review of previous edition, 1997

Dwight P. Cruikshank

This 19th edition of what has become a ""classic"" is a thorough textbook of the entire spectrum of the specialty of obstetrics. The 18th edition was published in 1989. This is clearly meant to be the definitive textbook in the field. The authors have greatly expanded upon the previous edition, adding 20 chapters and approximately 400 pages. This book should be read in its entirety by all practitioners and residents in obstetrics/gynecology and family practice. A great deal of the book is also appropriate for medical students and nurse midwives. The quantity and quality of illustrations are appropriate. There are abundant current and pertinent references. The table of contents and the index are both quite good. The authors have done a superb job of merging a traditional textbook of obstetrics with a textbook of maternal/fetal medicine. Whereas the previous editions had one chapter regarding medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, the new edition has 13, diseases of each organ system being treated in individual chapters. New chapters have been added on genetics, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound, and drugs prescribed during pregnancy. Previous editions of this textbook have been criticized for presenting only management schemes which are used at the authors' institution. This edition presents a somewhat more balanced treatment of those areas of obstetrics where management remains controversial. In general, all of the chapters in this book are superb. The sections on ovarian function, ovulation, and menstruation are longer than they need to be in a textbook of obstetrics (as opposed to gynecology), but they are well written. The only weakness is the chapter on forceps delivery, whichcontains too few pictures and details to be very useful. In summary, this is one of the ""gold standard"" textbooks of the discipline.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Dwight P. Cruikshank, MD (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Description: This 19th edition of what has become a "classic" is a thorough textbook of the entire spectrum of the specialty of obstetrics. The 18th edition was published in 1989.
Purpose: This is clearly meant to be the definitive textbook in the field. The authors have greatly expanded upon the previous edition, adding 20 chapters and approximately 400 pages.
Audience: This book should be read in its entirety by all practitioners and residents in obstetrics/gynecology and family practice. A great deal of the book is also appropriate for medical students and nurse midwives.
Features: The quantity and quality of illustrations are appropriate. There are abundant current and pertinent references. The table of contents and the index are both quite good.
Assessment: The authors have done a superb job of merging a traditional textbook of obstetrics with a textbook of maternal/fetal medicine. Whereas the previous editions had one chapter regarding medical and surgical complications of pregnancy, the new edition has 13, diseases of each organ system being treated in individual chapters. New chapters have been added on genetics, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound, and drugs prescribed during pregnancy. Previous editions of this textbook have been criticized for presenting only management schemes which are used at the authors' institution. This edition presents a somewhat more balanced treatment of those areas of obstetrics where management remains controversial. In general, all of the chapters in this book are superb. The sections on ovarian function, ovulation, and menstruation are longer than they need to be in a textbook of obstetrics (as opposed to gynecology), but they are well written. The only weakness is the chapter on forceps delivery, which contains too few pictures and details to be very useful. In summary, this is one of the "gold standard" textbooks of the discipline.

Rating

4 Stars! from Doody

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