Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide (Current Clinical Practice) [Hardcover]

Paul Lyons (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588295109 | ISBN-13: 978-1588295101 | Publication Date: May 15, 2006 | Edition: 1

A seasoned inner-city family physician concisely surveys the normal obstetrics encountered in a busy medical practice to provide a practical guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. For each stage, Dr. Lyons addresses the major issues and problems, spelling out in detail management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. The key points for each topic are summarized in tabular form for quick reference, and diagnostic flow charts illuminate all aspects of the decision-making process. Expert advice based on years of experience is also presented concerning physical and ultrasound examinations, laboratory tests, drug toxicities, and screening techniques. A special PDA version of Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide is also available.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "At only 221 pages, with a straightforward writing style, this book is a quick and easy read that encompasses a broad overview of obstetrics. … For these reasons, those who would find this text most useful would be medical students or residents … who could read this book in its entirety as an introduction to obstetrics. It may also be useful to practicing clinicians … who wish to brush up on or review obstetric topics." (Kirsten Stoesser, Family Medicine, July, 2007)

From the Back Cover

Approximately 21,000 family physicians in the United States regularly perform obstetrics as part of their primary care responsibilities. In Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide, a seasoned inner-city family physician concisely surveys the normal obstetrics encountered in a busy medical practice to provide a practical guide to the evaluation and management of common prenatal, peripartum, and postpartum complications. For each stage, Dr. Paul Lyons addresses the major issues and problems, spelling out in detail management protocols about why and what action is to be taken, when it is to be done, and how it is to be interpreted. The key points for each topic are summarized in tabular form for quick reference, and diagnostic flow charts illuminate all aspects of the decision-making process. Expert advice based on years of experience is also presented concerning physical and ultrasound examinations, laboratory tests, drug toxicities, and screening techniques. For the clinician seeking a point-of-care tool to look up information quickly when attending to patients in the office, a PDA version of the book is available from the Humana website: www.humanapress.com. Concise and clinically oriented, Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide aims to improve the delivery of women's health care, helping both family doctors who are doing obstetrics and those who want to better understand what is happening to their pregnant patients reach a higher standard of care.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 231 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588295109
• ISBN-13: 978-1588295101
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,103,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for learning, June 9, 2009

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This review is from: Obstetrics in Family Medicine: A Practical Guide (Current Clinical Practice) (Hardcover)

This is a good book for learning the basics. Lays a pretty solid foundation. Still a part of my library even though I bought it a long time ago. Gives a general overview without going into too much detail. Basic and useful.