Traces how Americans from widely different backgrounds have fought over the legal identity, physiological condition, social value, cultural significance, and political status of the human fetus.--from publisher's description.
New to this Edition Features a companion website at www.expertconsult.com with fully searchable text and quarterly content updates to help you keep up with rapid advances in the field. Provides an updated and focused reference list to keep you up to date on the standards of care…
In your practice, you require advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus. With both basic science and clinical information, six new chapters, and an updated color design, you need look…
Completely revised and updated, this edition offers evidence-based guidelines for best practices in diagnosing and treating high-risk pregnancies. Includes a new section: Disorders at the Maternal-Fetal Interface, and 6 new chapters: Biology of Parturition, Developmental Origins…