The 17th editions of these classic texts has been welcomed worldwide by medical undergraduates on obstetric and gynaecological rotations.

Written and edited by a dynamic new team of leading specialists from major teaching hospitals, the books have been completely revised in order to meet the needs of today's students. In line with recent curriculum changes, the new edition integrates basic sciences and clinical material to aid a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes.

While maintaining the superlative quality of the previous editions, both books have been completely rewritten to present core information succinctly and easily. Physiology and pathophysiology are fully integrated with clinical material to ensure a thorough understanding of the underlying disease processes, thus enabling the student to take a logical approach to diagnosis and treatment. Separate chapters are included on imaging in gynaecology, infections in gynaecology and psychological aspects of pregnancy.

The new full colour text design incorporates key points and summary boxes highlighting the essential facts and clinical relevance, with illustrative clinical cases included in each chapter.

Stuart Campbell, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, London, UK 

Ash Monga, Consultant Gynaecologist and Sub-Specialist in Uro-Gynaecology, The Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, UK

1. Obstetric history taking and examination

2. Modern maternity care and changing childbirth

3. Maternal and perinatal mortality: the confidential inquiry

4. Early pregnancy: conception, implantation and embryology

5. Physiological changes in pregnancy

6. Imaging in obstetrics

7. Antenatal care

8. Normal fetal development and growth

9. Normal labour

10. The puerperium

11. Disorders of the placentation: pre-eclampsia and growth restriction

12. Abnormal babies: congenital, genetic and chromosomal problems

13. Multiple pregnancy

14. Antenatal obstetric complications

15. Medical diseases complicating pregnancy

17. Abnormal term labour

18. Operative intervention in obstetrics

19. Obstetric emergencies

20. Emotional and psychiatric changes in pregnancy and the puerperium

21. Neonatology

Appendix 1: Special tests in pregnancy

Appendix 2: Guide to instruments and operative procedures

Appendix 3: Drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding