Formerly edited by Drs. Droegemueller, Stenchever, Mishell & Herbst – this trusted and tested reference provides complete, timely, and easy access to vital information on the medical and surgical issues affecting today's daily gynecology practice. Featuring the fresh perspectives of four new editors, along with new contributors, the text offers practical, in-depth coverage...helpful illustrations - many new to this edition...and clinically oriented guidance...page after page! Plus, access the complete contents online, fully searchable at www.compgyn.com - so you can find quick answers from an location.
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- Access fresh practice perspectives from four new editors and new contributors.
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- Diagnose conditions accurately with the visual aid of nearly 1,000 illustrations - including more than 100 new full-color photos.
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- Presents the work of four new associate editors and many new contributors who offer fresh practice perspectives.
- Includes unique new chapters covering rape • incest • domestic violence • and other highly emotional aspects of the specialty.
- Features more than 100 new full-color photos that help you identify lesions and interpret pathologic findings.
- Provides expanded material on menopause, reflecting the ever-increasing aging patient population.
Dr. Lobo, formerly Rappleye Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of the Center for Reproductive Sciences, Columbia University, has done extensive research in various areas of reproductive endocrinology and infertility including estrogen metabolism and menopause. Dr. Lobo has a primary interest in hyperandrogenic disorders and polycystic ovary syndrome. He frequently serves as editor for peer-review journals and has authored over 300 articles and 16 books.
