In your practice, you require advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, genetic and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on the mother and fetus. With both basic science and clinical information, six new chapters, and an updated color design, you need look no further than the 6th edition of this long-time best seller. Completely revised and updated, this popular reference now is a complete online resource thanks to the added functionality of Expert Consult — www.expertconsult.com.

临床工作中，医生需要更深地了解妊娠中的产科、内科、遗传学和外科相关并发症及其对母亲和胎儿的影响。本书长期位于畅销书榜，最新的第6版包含基础科学和临床信息，增加6个新章节，全新彩色设计，满足以上所有需求。在全面修订更新后，这部畅销参考书现已加入了Expert Consult功能，完全成为在线资源——www.expertconsult.com。

* Includes both basic science and clinical information to give you comprehensive knowledge of the biology of pregnancy. * Acts as an excellent resource for OB/GYNs studying for their Maternal-Fetal Medicine boards — and for practitioners who need quick access to practical information.

* Features a companion website at www.expertconsult.com with fully searchable text and quarterly content updates to help you keep up with rapid advances in the field. * Provides an updated and focused reference list to keep you up to date on the standards of care in maternal-fetal medicine today. * Keeps you current with a new section: Disorders at the Maternal-Fetal Interface…and 6 new chapters: Biology of Parturition, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, Intrapartum Assessment of Fetal Health, Pathogenesis of Pre-term Birth, Maternal and Fetal Infectious Disorders, and Benign Gynecological Conditions of Pregnancy. * Features over 50% new authorship with increased focus on international perspectives. * Includes the following hot topics in Maternal-Fetal Medicine: o Biology of Parturition o Fetal Growth o Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnosis o Fetal Cardiac Malformations and Arrhythmias o Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy o Managem