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Written in association with the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), and with contributions from a multitude of recognised experts led by FOGSI (2025-2026) president Sunita Tandulwadkar; the Ethical Evidence-based Recommendations (EEBR) series provides clinicians with the latest updates and advances in the field, with each book focusing on a different subspecialty.Induction of labour is the commencement of labour artificially. It is a critical component of obstetric care, aiming to safeguard maternal and neonatal health under specific clinical circumstances. Over recent years, a growing body of evidence has sought to guide practitioners in making informed decisions regarding the timing, methods and indications for induction, balancing the benefits of intervention against the potential risks.  This book presents an ethical and evidence-based approach to induction of labour, providing insights drawn from the latest clinical guidelines and research. The reviews addresses key clinical questions, offering practical recommendations based on close analysis of available data.Other titles in the series include:Antenatal Fetal SurveillanceEndometriosisFibroidsGenetics in Obstetrics and GynaecologyHyperglycemia in PregnancyHypertensive Disorders of PregnancyPolycystic Ovary SyndromePostpartum HemorrhagePreterm Labor

The main objective of the second edition of Clinical Methods in Obstetrics & Gynecology is to hone the clinical skills of students and clinicians in their day-to-day practice and stimulate their minds to think of differential diagnosis and systematically reach a final diagnosis.The sections on obstetrics and gynecology have individual chapters dedicated to various complaints or conditions commonly presented in the outpatient department. Each chapter begins with an introduction, a list of differential diagnoses followed by a discussion on history taking, examination of the patient and investigations as guided by the differential diagnoses. At the end of each chapter, there is additional information provided about the treatment and a list of latest guidelines from various societies to refer to. Some new chapters have been incorporated in the obstetric section, including chapters on pregnancy (including multiple pregnancy), Rh-negative pregnancy, decreased fetal movement, positive aneuploidy tests, and suspected fetal growth restriction. In the general section, new topics include cardiotocography, endoscopic equipment and instruments, minor procedures in the labour room and initiatives to improve maternal and neonatal health.Directs the clinician on the approach to various clinical situations and problems in obstetrics and gynecology.Unique in the way that it describes the differential diagnosis of each condition.Focuses the points to be elicited on history and examination.Lists the various investigations for each condition with their interpretation. Outlines the management of various conditions for ready reference. Well-illustrated with pictures and flowcharts.

- This book contains ten relevant chapter on different aspects of anemia in pregancy mainly based on its leading causes. - A complete and comprehensive book on anemia that provides a deep insight into all aspects of anemia in pregnancy. - Aims at sensitizing the readers to the magnitude of the problem and takes them through a detailed description of all different types of anemia encountered in pregnancy, the differential diagnosis and specific therapy for each one of them.- Includes chapters like Iron deficiency, megaloblastic, haemolytic, sickle cell, aplastic anemias, etc. providing latest information in their etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, clinical manifestation and management.- All the chapters are educative, comprehensive and upto date and the book is superb and skill fully edited to become user-friendly.

Management of High-Risk Pregnancy: A Practical Approach, Second Edition is the new edition of this comprehensive guide to a broad range of risks in pregnancy.The book is divided into thirty chapters, starting with prenatal diagnosis of obstetric and gynaecological disorders in pregnancy and labour. Further chapters cover the full range of complications in pregnancy, including multifoetal pregnancy, and the effect of various medical conditions on pregnancy, such as anaemia, diabetes, heart disease, renal disease, epilepsy, HIV, and obesity.The book concludes with chapters on critical care issues in high risk obstetric patients, drugs in pregnancy, and a brand new chapter on autoimmune disorders in pregnancy. Each chapter concludes with a summary, recommendations and key points, making important facts easy to remember.Topics in Management of High-Risk Pregnancy: A Practical Approach, Second Edition, are illustrated by high quality clinical photographs. The most up-to-date information in the field, including various clinical guidelines and Cochrane database meta-analysis, is incorporated into each chapter, making this an essential resource for residents and practising obstetricians and gynaecologists.Key PointsUpdated and expanded edition of this comprehensive guide to high-risk pregnancyPrevious edition published 2011 (9789380704739)High quality clinical photographsLatest clinical guidelines and Cochrane database meta-analysis included