Howkins & Bourne: Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology -18E

Providing foundation to this specialty since 1936, and in its 86th year of publication now, Shaw s Textbook of Gynaecology is an all-time bestselling textbook of gynaecology. First Indian adaptation of the book (10th Edition) was published in 1989 with extensive updating and rewriting of the content. The 18th edition has been updated to present more up-to-date approach to the field, at the same time maintaining lucidity and simplicity of the text. It has maintained its immense popularity with teachers, examiners and students, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance on all relevant aspects of gynecological diseases and their management. This book is a must have for undergraduate medical students and those preparing for postgraduate medical entrance examinations. New to this edition Updated and revised as per new CBME curriculum. Vertical and horizontal integration of the topics has been done. Keeping in view wide variation in practice and opinion in the latest suggestions made by WHO and Govt of India, new guidelines pertaining to Indian perspective have been included in chapter Diagnosis of Female Genital Tuberculosis . The book is updated with recent guidelines and staging. Latest FIGO classification Ca Cervix has been included. Clinical cases included at the end of most of the chapters to provide the students a detailed workup for commonly encountered conditions. Salient Features Content Organized in a logical sequence that aids learning and enables the students to build sound knowledge of the subject. Book covers the entire course curriculum in a narrative manner that helps build concepts and makes it easy to retain and reproduce. Colored Illustrations, pathological images and slides, and supporting sonographs have been included extensively to enhance understanding of various diseases. Key points at the end of chapter for quick revision. Self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter help in preparing for expectedfrequently asked questions in the examination. Online Ancillaries E-Book Videos 13 Topics (examples: Ectopic Pregnancy, How to take Pap Smear, HPV Testing, etc.) Lecture PPTS 6 Topics (examples: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB), Carcinoma Endometrium, Minor Operations in Gynae, etc.)