De SwietMichael

This reference work on medical disorders in obstetric practice provides practical advice on the major medical disorders the obstetrician is likely to encounter. Each chapter teaches the principles of care, and gives an appreciation of the natural history of the disease.

Updated since the previous edition of 1995 Medical Disorders in Obstetric Practice is an essential text for trainees in obstetrics. It is becoming the standard reference for those working in obstetric medicine.

"Pregnancy affects the physiology of women as their bodies adapt to the growing life within them; but how does this affect how you manage general, or pre-existing medical complaints? How do you differentiate the effects of pregnancy from genuine medical conditions? What are the effects of the 'standard' treatments on the growing fetus? What about breastfeeding? In this brand-new edition of de Swiet's Medical Disorders in Clinical Practice, expert...