Regarded as the leading textbook in obstetrics and gynaecology for over 50 years Fundamentals
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of this
specialty for medical students trainees midwives and nurses. Intervention rates continue to
climb women in the developed world embark on pregnancy later in life and with more complex
medical disorders. The need to know and apply the best available standards of care is ever more
critical. The book comprehensively and clearly presents all the major components of women's
reproductive health from the basics of history and examination through to pelvic anatomy
development of the fetus and maternal psychosocial issues. Fully updated in its eleventh
edition by experts in their field this much-loved book remains true to the vision of its first
author renowned Australian obstetrician Derek Llewellyn-Jones OBE - to apply the best
available standards of care for women throughout their reproductive journey.
