Medicine & Technology

Considered a classic in the field, Troy Duster's "Backdoor to Eugenics" was a groundbreaking book that grappled with the social and political implications of the new genetic technologies. Completely updated and revised, this work will be welcomed back into print as we struggle to understand the pros... More

Focusing on the cutting edge of recent medical knowledge and advances, this new edition of Fauser's highly acclaimed advanced textbook fills a unique role. Reproductive Medicine: Molecular, Cellular, and Genetic Fundamentals explains and clarifies for non-specialist physicians the complex biochemist... More

Family practitioners are often in the best position to offer sound advice on contraceptives because they already know the patient's health, circumstances and history. Some practices make excellent use of this opportunity, while others provide little beyond oral contraception and a passing approach t... More

Many technologies exist for men and women to preserve fertility, and advances are being made all the time. Sadly, this information is not always well known in the oncology community and is, therefore, not presented to all eligible cancer patients. Reflecting the latest advances in the field and offe... More

Extensively illustrated, this atlas is a manual for the establishment and realization of PGD within the framework of assisted reproduction and genetics services. Fully revised and updated, the atlas includes descriptions of the authors' pioneering work on polar body based PGD for genetic and chromos... More

This well-illustrated new publication provides concise yet comprehensive practical information on the modern-day approach to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. It starts from basic principles of reproductive physiology, before moving on to the medical causes of infertility, and then describ... More

With the changing climate surrounding infertility services, we may soon find that infertility counseling is mandated by law or recommended by practice guidelines. Therefore, clinicians urgently need a comprehensive reference on infertility counseling. This softcover edition of Burns and Covington's ... More

Major advances have recently been made in our understanding of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): improving classification, recognizing primary and secondary risk-factors, manipulating and monitoring ovarian stimulation, handling risky situations, and elucidating the underlying pathophysiolog... More

The controversial topic of the technology of Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis, and the muddled approach to this subject adopted by the UK Parliament, is explored in detail in this volume. The author takes the viewpoint that the HFEA has taken insufficient notice to date of certain core ethical pri... More

A rapidly advancing field, ovulation induction and controlled ovarian stimulation lie at the very heart of infertility treatment. A concise and accurate practical guide to what are undoubtedly very complicated topics, this clearly written text provides the busy clinician with a reliable overview of ... More

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis provides a valuable introduction and overview of the principles and practice of this relatively new branch of medicine, which has been formed by the fusion of Prenatal Diagnosis (PD) with in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This book contains research from leading scienti... More

The Endometrium is a research-orientated text, with clinical translation, devoted to a comprehensive multi-disciplinary account of the uterine endometrium. This book is the first to define the regulatory biological interrelationships between epithelial and stromal cell phenotypes, endothelial cells,... More

Once considered a passive variable in the fertility equation, sperm is now a directly observed, manipulated, potentially enhanced, and centrally determining factor in the overall fertility treatment regimen. Not only does contemporary fertility science place tremendous emphasis on sperm quality, tes... More

This is a unique, much-needed full-color atlas-textbook on twinning and multiple pregnancy. It features nearly 300 beautiful, original color plates, covers in great detail material that has never previously been synthesized into a coherent whole, and is based on the very latest advances in knowledge... More

Without a doubt, the rapid growth and variety of assisted reproduction techniques (ART) has been a major factor in the increasing number of twins, and particularly, of higher-multiple births throughout the developed world. Almost one of every two twin pairs and the vast majority of higher-order mult... More

This atlas-text contains 80 color plates-with detailed captions-that include charts and graphs as well as medical and surgical drawings and photographs on the full range of topics and issues involved in contraception and family planning. These include an introductory section, the rationale for famil... More

Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice, An Atlas of Human Reproductive Function is a comprehensive compilation of three-dimensional color images of various reproductive functions. Obtained using the most advanced transmission and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy tec... More

Examines the meaning of "life" in an era of emerging biotechnology.What happens to prevailing beliefs about the uniqueness of individual life when life can be cloned? Or to traditional understandings of family relationships when a child can have up to five parents? These are some of the questions ad... More

This is an advanced clinical reference on the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of uterine fibroids. The pathogenesis section focuses on the current understanding of the biological basis of fibroid development. The chapters on clinical aspects cover epidemiology, assessment and clin... More