Berek & Novak's Gynecology (Novak's Textbook Gynecology) [Hardcover]

Jonathan S. Berek (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781768055 | ISBN-13: 978-0781768054 | Publication Date: October 6, 2006 | Edition: Fourteenth

The gold standard text in gynecology is in its Fourteenth Edition, thoroughly revised and updated and now in full color throughout. Organized into eight sections, this comprehensive and general gynecological textbook provides guidance for the management of specific gynecological conditions. The first two sections cover principles of practice and initial assessment and the relevant basic science. The third section is on preventive and primary care for women, and the remaining five sections are directed at methods of diagnosis and management in general gynecology, operative general gynecology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic oncology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Doody's Book Review Service, Andrea R. Hagemann, MD, Washington University School of Medicine -- "This edition continues to uphold the goals of Emil Novak's original 1941 publication: to provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the expanding field of gynecology, serving as a gold-standard reference for private practitioners as well as an excellent teaching tool for those in training...The book covers the entire spectrum of women's healthcare, tidily yet comprehensively, organized into eight sections. This edition's structure represents an improvement over the 13th edition, appropriately mirroring the expansion of the field and its subspecialties over the past few years. "Specifically, a separate section now covers urogynecology and three separate chapters now cover lower urinary tract disorders, pelvic organ prolapse, and anorectal dysfunction, topics previously compressed into one chapter. The family planning chapter now includes newer contraceptive options such as vaginal rings, subcutaneous depomedroxyprogesterone acetate, the Implanon subdermal implant, and Essure sterilization. The addition of a complementary therapy chapter is unique, and will serve as an important reference as more and more patients make use of alternatives to mainstream healthcare... "The addition of multicolored figures and tables...will facilitate quicker access during a busy clinic...[and can] serve as a teaching tool on the hospital floor. This will allow the book to continue to be of use for an increasingly Internet-savvy generation of physicians, while other books without these features may fall out of use. "In comparing this book to Stenchever's Comprehensive Gynecology, 4th edition (Mosby, 2001), which has been touted by some as the "Bible" of gynecology for residents, Berek and Novak's seems to appeal to a wider range of training levels and offers a wider range of references...as well as broader and more numerous author contributions. The 14th edition is structurally sound, comprehensive, and accessible."-Doody's Book Review Service (Weighted Numerical Score: 95, 4 Stars)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1696 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourteenth edition (October 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781768055
• ISBN-13: 978-0781768054
• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 8.8 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #881,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Rerenrence book, November 22, 2008

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This review is from: Berek & Novak's Gynecology (Novak's Textbook Gynecology) (Hardcover)

The quality of Novak's Gynecology has been steadily improving. It is one of the best reference books for gynecologists. The lead position of Comprehensive Gynecology is definitely challenged by Novak's. For the next edition, I hope the publisher could change the design of the contents. The book is too heavy and a lot of empty space could be saved.

4.0 out of 5 stars good for residency, May 10, 2009

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This review is from: Berek & Novak's Gynecology (Novak's Textbook Gynecology) (Hardcover)

It is not like the most complete book ever....I think it is kind of too superficial at times...but it probably has everything you have to know. It is a must have during the residency...but not later.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great text, August 9, 2008

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M. McMann "freelance writer" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berek & Novak's Gynecology (Novak's Textbook Gynecology) (Hardcover)

I have used this text as a reference in a number of writing projects in women's health.