Obstetrics and Gynecology: An Illustrated Colour Text by Joan Pitkin

Product Description

A highly illustrated, short, atlas-style text of obstetrics and gynaecology. Information is divided into short topics that can be covered in one or two double-page spreads--with the maximum use of illustrations and minimal text.

Uses over 330 illustrations, line drawings, photos, and boxes134 in full colorto demonstrate the full range of diseases and disorders.

Presents all of the key information obstetrics and gynecology in a short, succinct, and easy-to-access format.

Covers over 70 core topics in the field, with each topic presented in 1 or 2 double-page spreads.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1566760 in Books
Published on: 2003-12-04
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
172 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
"The layout is superb, with subjects broken down into digestible topics and a double page spread then dedicated to each. There are lots of subheadings so it's easy to locate information, and there's a fairly comprehensive index...very readable." Medical Student, Southampton University, 'Throb' - Southampton University Medical Society Magazine, March 2004
book is easy to pick up and glance at...definitely worth a look..." Fourth Year Medical Student, Leech Y Gelen - Univeristy of Wales College of Medicine Magazine, March 2004
good for last-minute revision." Medical Student, GKT Gazette, March 2004
the tried and tested formula of arranging short topics into double page spreads with colour illustrations and key note boxes." Medical Student, MAD Magazine, Barts and The London Students' Association, January 2004
and midwifery students, general practioners and senior house officers would find this an ideal book to have in the clinical situation. It is affordable, and worth spending time to read and absorb."Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, October 2004

Book Info
Imperial College, London, UK. Covers more than 70 of the most important topics in OB/Gyn, from antenatal care, pre-conception counseling, hypertension in pregnancy, induced labor, and postpartum hemorrhaging. Each topic is well-illustrated with line drawings, photos, and text boxes. Softcover.

About the Author
Joan Pitkin, BSc, MRCOG, FRCS, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK; Alison Peattie, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, The Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK; and Brian A. Magowan, MB, ChB, DCH, MRCOG, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, The Borders General Hospital, Melrose, UK