Mayes' Midwifery

About this book

This is the new and completely updated edition of a cornerstone midwifery textbook. Thoroughly overhauled to focus on modern clinical realities and with a clear emphasis on the normal, the textbook builds on its reputation for depth of information and breadth of scope, taking the midwifery student with confidence through the first days of study to the first days of qualified practice. New illustrations are added for this edition, to bring it fully up-to-date. Content focuses on the importance of the midwife and the components of her preparation, support, and role. Comprehensive content offers students complete and clear coverage of midwifery. In-depth information is accessible and directly useful to midwifery students. A team of leading contributors offers expertise and insights on a wide range of subjects. Structure of sections and order of chapters considerably clearer and more ordered Greater emphasis on the normal, with emergency/ complication considerations brought into each relevant chapter/section, rather than being separate chapters. Similarly issues of psychology, key points of care, etc will be woven into each chapter rather than treated awkwardly in stand-alone chapters. Learning outcomes listed at start of each chapter Reflective exercises interspersed within the text Key points summary at the end of each chapter Considerably more reference to, and integration of evidence where available, to weave this throughout the text as a more obvious emphasis, and to mirror midwifery teaching today. All old-fashioned illustrations replaced by new ones Two colour throughout

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