The fourth edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly overhauled. There is a new chapter bridging the gap between learning and doing (On-Call); new coverage of FGM and the Zika virus; sepsis has been updated; there is access to a further five chapters; there are ten videos to guide learners through the more difficult, complex issues they might face in O&G; and new self-assessment has been written to help with testing understanding. - Key points boxes throughout - Full-colour illustrations throughout - Over 350 illustrations - Comprehensive coverage - New chapter covering On Call O&G with practical guidance and steps for acute and important issues likely to be encountered (hypertension, sepsis, bleeding, labour-ward emergencies etc.). - New sections on FGM. - Expanded areas in medical disorders in pregnancy and mental illness. - Comes with an e-book on StudentConsult. - Ten videos with experts guiding viewers through a range of essential issues, from on-call scenarios to fetal medicine. - Self-assessment. Over 40 SBAs and case-based questions.

Brian Magowan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Head of Service at the Borders General Hospital, Melrose. His clinical interests are in fetal medicine and obstetrics, as well as obstetric skills training in the UK and overseas, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. He was the lead editor for the previous edition of the title.