Beckmann and Ling's Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8e

Published in collaboration with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, this highly respected resource provides the foundational knowledge medical students need to complete an Ob/Gyn rotation, pass national standardized exams, and competently care for women in clinical practice.

Fully compliant with the College’s guidelines, treatment recommendations, and committee opinions, the text also aligns with the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics' educational objectives, upon which most clerkship evaluations and final exams are based.

• Six comprehensiveunitscover all essential information onGeneral Obstetrics and Gynecology; Obstetrics, Medical and Surgical Disorders in Pregnancy; Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; andGynecologic Oncology and Uterine Leiomyoma.
• In-depth updates throughoutcapture the current state of the field, including new minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic procedures, an expanded discussion of patient safety, many new ultrasound images, and much more.
• Concise, eminently readable chapters– with abundant headings and subheadings, lists, boxes, and tables – make key clinical concepts easy to understand and remember.
• Chapter-opening and -closing case studiesdemonstrate clinical applications of the material.
• A rich full-color art programof illustrations, photos, and imaging examples depicts the anatomy and clinical presentation of both normal and pathologic conditions.
• Clinical “pearls”highlight specific issues encountered in gynecologic and obstetric practice.
• Helpful appendicesinclude the latest versions of theWell-Woman Care: Assessments and Recommendations by Age Group, theAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Antepartum Record and Postpartum Form,and theEdinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale.
• A comprehensive image bankmakes it easy for instructors to use the book’s outstanding visuals in the classroom.