Synopses & Reviews
The 17th edition of this classic text will be welcomed worldwide by medical undergraduates on obstetrics and gynaecological rotations.
Written and edited by a dynamic new team, all leading specialists from major teaching hospitals, the book has been completely revised to meet the needs of today's students. In line with recent curriculum changes, the new edition integrates basic sciences and clinical material to aid a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes, which is essential for undergraduates.
While maintaining the superlative quality of the previous editions, all of the chapters have been completely rewritten to present core information succinctly and easily. Physiology and pathophysiology are fully integrated with clinical material to ensure a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes, thus enabling the student to take a logical approach to diagnosis and treatment. Separate chapters are included on obstetric emergencies, imaging in obstetrics, neonataology, and emotional and psychiatric changes in pregnancy and the puerperium.
The new full colour text design incorporates key points and summary boxes highlighting the essential facts and clinical relevance, with illustrative clinical cases included in each chapter. The book contains over 200 colour illustrations and clinical photographs.
Review
"As popular now as when first published. I have no hesitation in recommending both of these books as essential reading for students and junior doctors." -- EAGO Newsletter
"Contains a good deal of information needed for undergraduate exams and more." -- St. Mary's Gazette (of the 16th edition)
Synopsis
The sixteenth edition of this successful textbook is written by leading specialists from the London teaching hospitals. The text has been extensively revised and includes recent developments in feto-maternal medicine, care of the newborn, haemostatic and psychiatric disorders in pregnancy and discussion of medico-legal problems in obstetrics.
Table of Contents
1. The gynaecological history and examination
2. Embryology, anatomy and physiology
3. Normal and abnormal sexual development and puberty
4. The normal menstrual cycle
5. Disorders of the menstrual cycle
6. Fertility control
7. Infertility
8. Disorders of the early pregnancy (ectopic, miscarriage, GTD)
9. Behign disease of the uterus and cervix
10. Malignant disease of the ovary
11. Conditions affecting the vulva and vagina
12. Imaging in gynaecology
13. Infections in gynaecology
14. Incontinence
15. Prolapse
16. Menopause
17. Psychological aspects of gynaecology
18. Medico-legal aspects of gynaecology
Appendix 1: Gynaecological investigations
Appendix 2: Operative techniques