Publisher's Synopsis
The obstetrician-gynaecologist who completes <em>Obstetrics, Seventh Edition</em>, will be able to: <ul><li>Demonstrate an understanding of maternal and fetal physiology and pathophysiology and their impact on normal and complicated pregnancies. </li><li>Identify components of antepartum care that optimise maternal and perinatal outcomes in uncomplicated pregnancies, including education regarding normal pregnancy.</li><li>Diagnose and plan efficacious and cost-effective management of medical and obstetric conditions encountered during the antepartum period.</li><li>Identify the risks and prognosis of selected complications of pregnancy and in the neonate.</li><li>Describe invasive and non-invasive methods of fetal assessment in the antepartum period and identify the risks, indications, predictive value, and physiologic basis for tests.</li><li>Diagnose problems and manage obstetric emergencies.</li><li>Select appropriate management strategies for intrapartum care and delivery.</li><li>Consider medical-legal principles, risk management and office management guidelines in obstetric practice.</li></ul>
