Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Since the previous edition of the Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology there has been significant growth within the specialty, with new reports and guidelines that have changed the approaches involved in delivering the best-quality care for patients. In writing and developing this new edition we have taken the latest evidence-based practice as well as our own clinical experience to help those of you who are embarking on the chal-lenging yet rewarding field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We are grateful to our past and present contributors, who have given both their time and expertise in writing and updating this Handbook, as well as to our readers. We hope that the information, which we have tried to present in a digestible format, will prove useful to you on the wards as well as at your desk. Where possible, we have tried to align our chapters with the RCOG curriculum, but we have also included clinical tips gleaned from our practical experience. Please do let us know any suggestions or criticism related to the content of the book, and we will make every effort to improve the delivery of the content even better in the next edition"--