Textbook of Perinatal Medicine

Pregnancy, childbirth and being a newborn are not diseases - they are special periods in human life when the risk of death or disability can be very high. The last decade has brought enormous progress of science and technology in improving maternal and newborn health, e.g. the treatment of genetic diseases, intra-uterine surgery, and improved knowledge about the human genome. Yet perinatal disease and disability worldwide remains very high. It is vitally important for those working in the field to maintain a focus on what can and should be done, and to ensure that best practice is disseminated. This authoritative book, published under the auspices of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine, is a gold-standard summary of modern clinical practice and will be welcomed by all who work in this important field of medicine.Chervenak, Frank A. is the author of 'Textbook of Perinatal Medicine ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781842143339 and ISBN 1842143336.