Obstetrics & Gynecology

This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensive book... More

This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of Menopause. The only volume available to provide the doctor's and patient's view.This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of Menopause. The only volume... More

This volume, The Low Birth Weight Baby, is a timely update of progress in a field that has tended to be neglected in recent years. Although we are yet to discover a method to precisely predict the occurrence of preterm labour, there have been spectacular improvements in the prospects for survival of... More

This handbook takes up the most common emergencies seen in the Indian context and is meant to be of use to those who are working in hospitals/nursing homes without tertiary care facilities. It advises them on the recommended and safe management options in such cases.... More

Clear, concise and immensely practical, this book is written for those who may be involved in obstetric emergencies at all levels of care—obstetricians, trainees, family practitioners and nurses. This book will be especially useful to those who infrequently encounter such problems and where facili... More

This classic textbook lays emphasis on the clinical and practical aspects of obstetrics; on the physiology of reproduction, sophisticated techniques in the assessment of the intra-uterine status of the foetus and the gradual emergence of perinatal medicine as a discipline. The chapter on control of ... More

This book is meant to help students acquire clinical skills that are an essential accompaniment to theoretical knowledge. Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives and proceeds to detail the various competencies that a student should necessarily acquire: communication skills, history-taki... More

This manual is meant for nursing students, PG students and practising neonatologists. It is a must-buy for all maternity/nursing homes and hospitals. The book gives valuable step by step tips on handling neonatal emergencies and in otherwise managing the running of the Neonatal Care Unit in hospital... More

Osteoporosis in Focus contains a clear, concise discussion of osteoporosis and reviews the role of the pharmacist in counselling patients on their illness, lifestyle and medicines. Chapter topics include prevention, monitoring the condition, interventions, drug treatment, hormone replacement therapy... More

Medical awareness and more importantly, medical Knowledge is increasingly regarded as an essential attritube of a cultivated person.Chitra Datta has been a National Science Talent Search Scholar and secured the top position in MSc at IIT, Kharagpur.... More

This illustrated volume comprehensively covers the essentials of gynecology, providing up-to-date information to students, residents and practising gynecologists. The book has a detailed glossary and illustrated appendices on instruments and positions used in surgery and examination.... More

Obstetric Medicine covers all the medical problems that may affect a pregnant woman. It looks at all possible complications that could accompany pregnancy: relating to the kidney, lungs, heart, endocrine system, brain, immune system and blood. This book describes the management of these problems. It... More

Obstetrics and Gynecology for Postgraduates is a contributory volume with authors drawn from many countries in South East Asia. The book presents the on-hand, critical experience of various centres engaged in significant work in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology supported by up-to-date and rel... More

The presence of asphyxia in the antenatal period has an effect on events during labour and immediately after that. In this volume current and potential methods of identifying and assessing perinatal asphyxia are discussed along with doppler velocimetry, fetal heart rate monitoring, pulse oximetry an... More

In this breakthrough book, world-renowned hormone specialist Dr. Robert Greene explores the connection between two of the least understood--and yet most important--physiological factors: hormones and the brain. In "Perfect Balance, Dr. Greene presents a comprehensive program for reaching hormonal ba... More

Ergonomics is that branch of science which seeks to turn human-machine antagonism into human machine synergy. Ergonomics is more than improving health and safety, illness and injury through redesign of the workplace. It is simultaneously concerned with business efficiency optimization, improving pro... More

Health and safety professionals are challenged to find a usable framework for addressing the complex business of preventing accidental loss and the associated costs, both human and financial. McKinnon's book evaluates the venerable accident sequence, expands on the original tenets and most important... More

As we approach the twenty-first century, aging is likely to emerge as a leading issue for biological and biomedical scientists. The elucidation of the underlying mechanisms of aging may constitute the most effective approach to the prevention or postponement of major geriatric disorders. An understa... More