Oxford Obstetrics & Gynecology 1.3

The Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers a succinct yet thorough overview of its specialty, now optimized for access via the leading mobile platform. Designed to serve both trainees and clinicians, this edition emphasizes practical guidance alongside current clinical evidence.

Established features include clear advice on diagnosing and managing common conditions, emergencies, and complex cases. The handbook presents information in a concise format complemented by high-quality illustrations, including full-color plates to aid visual diagnosis. Extensive tables and charts support understanding key concepts and procedures.

Recent updates introduce new sections addressing abnormally adherent and invasive placenta, pregnancies in women of advanced maternal age, assisted reproductive technologies, and ovarian cancer screening. There is an increased focus on perinatal mental health and incorporation of contemporary treatment algorithms aligned with the latest society guidelines.

The digital platform enhances usability through features such as annotation tools for highlighting and note-taking, bookmarking important topics via the 'Favorites' function, and an improved search function enabling swift topic retrieval.

This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised to incorporate developments from recent reports such as MBRRACE, ensuring relevance to current practice. Authored and reviewed by a distinguished team of clinicians, educators, and trainees, it provides an evidence-based framework supported by visual algorithms and clinical tips—making it an essential resource for postgraduate exam preparation and everyday clinical decision-making.

Servicing a wide audience—including junior doctors, registrars, students, and seasoned practitioners—the handbook remains an indispensable tool for medical care, diagnosis, and management in obstetrics and gynecology.

• Sally Collins, Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
• Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
• Kevin Hayes, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George's Hospital Medical School
• Kirana Arambage, Consultant Gynaecologist, John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford; Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford
• Lawrence Impey, Consultant in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press
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