A Modern Practice of Obstetrics

Abstract

From their experiences in the delivery of 50,000 patients during the past 16 years, the authors have outlined in an orderly and logical arrangement their practice of obstetrics. The text is illustrated by numerous line drawings and diagrams. The sections of the book are devoted to normal and abnormal pregnancy, normal labor and its complications, the puerperium, operative obstetrics, the newborn baby, radiology, and mortality. The appendix contains a glossary, an etymology of obstetric terms, and sample records. Thus, the student and general practitioner can obtain a complete story of the science and art of obstetrics. Charm is added to this book by appropriate quotations from Shakespeare, which head each chapter and attest the fact that the authors are scholars as well as obstetricians. The practice of obstetrics in this country and in England varies somewhat, but there is considerable agreement on most major principles. The authors suggest the use