Evidence-Based Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISBN-13: 9781444334333 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 648 str.

Zelop, Carolyn M.

Opis

"Evidence-based Obstetrics and Gynecology" is aimed at practicing obstetricians, gynecologists, and trainees in the specialty. It concentrates on the clinical practice areas of diagnosis, investigation and management. It does not compete with the standard textbooks which cover aetiology, scientific background as well as management. The first section of the book discusses evidence-based medicine methodology in the context of the two specialties, showing readers how to perform effective literature searches themselves and apply the results in their own practice. The second and third sections cover all the major conditions in obstetrics and gynecology, each chapter reviewing the best available evidence for management of the particular condition. The chapters are structured in line with ebm methodology, ie cases generate the relevant clinical questions, followed by discussion and grading of the evidence. Graded recommendations will be in line with ACOG guidelines. The dating issue: a frequent criticism of textbooks is that they are out of date before they are published. Paradoxically in evidence-based practice, this is less true. Recommendations for optimum interventions are based on systematic reviews of large trials, which take several years to publish and synthesise. Hence recommendations for evidence-based practice normally remain unchanged for longer than reports of published trials would suggest.

O autorze

Errol R. Norwitz
David Miller
Carolyn M. Zelop
David Keefe

Blurb

The most comprehensive evidence–based guide to both obstetrics and gynecology

Aimed at practicing obstetricians, gynecologists, and trainees in the specialty, Evidence–based Obstetrics and Gynecology concentrates on the clinical practice areas of diagnosis, investigation and management. The first section of the book discusses evidence–based medicine methodology in the context of the two specialties. The second and third sections cover all the major conditions in obstetrics and gynecology, with each chapter reviewing the best available evidence for management of the particular condition. The chapters are structured in line with EBM methodology, meaning the cases generate the relevant clinical questions.

Evidence–based Obstetrics and Gynecology provides in–depth chapter coverage of abnormal vaginal bleeding; ectopic pregnancy; pelvic pain; lower genital tract infections; contraception and sterilization; breast diseases; urogynecology; endocrinology and infertility; puberty and precocious puberty; cervical dysplasia and HPV; cervical, vaginal, vulvar, uterine, and ovarian cancer; preconception care; prenatal care and diagnosis; drugs and medications in pregnancy; maternal complications; chronic hypertension; diabetes mellitus; thyroid disease; neurologic disease; psychiatric disease; postterm pregnancy; fetal complications; preeclampsia; and more.

• First book to address evidence–based practice for obstetrics and gynecology combined
• EBM is a highly relevant approach for this high risk specialty
• Edited by leading US specialist involved in the evidence–based medicine movement

Evidence–Based Obstetrics and Gynecology is an important text for obstetricians and gynecologists in practice and in training, as well as for specialist nurses.