Catherine Y. Spong is an American physician and scientist. She is Chief of the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Paul C. MacDonald Distinguished Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Jodi Dashe, MD; F. Gary Cunningham, MD; Steven Bloom, MD; Kenneth J. Leveno, MD; and Barbara L. Hoffman, MD (Dallas, TX) are affiliated with University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas.Catherine Y. Spong, MD is Deputy Director, National Institute of Child and Human Development. ... Read more Read less
Williams Obstetrics is the most detailed, comprehensive, and rigorously referenced text on the subject. Written by an author team from the world-renowned University of Texas Southwestern, the hallmarks of this classic are its thoroughness, scientific basis, and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. Presented in full color, the Twenty-Fifth Edition is enhanced by more than 1,000 full color illustrations, and an increased focus on maternal-fetal medicine, one of the largest subspecialties of ob-gyn. Readers will also appreciate an improved, more logical content flow for an improved reading experience.
The world’s premier obstetrics guide–now updated with a greater focus on maternal-fetal medicine
A Doody’s Core Title for 2021!
The obstetrics text that has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician-gynecologists is now more timely—and essential—than ever. Written by authors from the nationally known University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Williams Obstetrics maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside, while offering the most current perspective of the field.
This landmark text begins with fundamental discussions of reproductive anatomy and physiology. These dovetail into clinical chapters covering obstetrical complications such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related infection, hemorrhage, and hypertens...
