Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly two-color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This completely updated Sixth Edition reflects the growth of reproductive biology and medicine. While adhering to the style and relevance of the first edition, the editors set out to provide the latest information and research on reproductive physiology, contraception, infertility, and clinical endocrinology. Heavy emphasis is also placed on progestins and hormone administration and therapy within several chapters of the text. Comprehensive, relevant, and highly informative, this edition truly lends itself to the improvement of patient care in the field of clinical reproductive endocrinology.

FROM THE CRITICS

James Aiman

The fifth edition of this textbook is expanded by 11 chapters and probes more deeply into basic reproductive physiology while retaining the useful clinical chapters. Chapters on contraception expand the scope of this subject. The purpose is to improve patient care by increasing the knowledge of clinicians. This is a worthy objective that is accomplished to a degree few other texts achieve. This book is intended for residents and practicing physicians who need to know about reproductive disorders. The authors are credible authorities. Dr. Speroff and his coauthors are master teachers with the rare gift to render the difficult understandable. Lisa Million is the illustrator and is also responsible for the page layout. The authors and publisher were finally wise enough to acknowledge the enormous contribution of her illustrations and design. The references are sufficient for the subject and are current. The appearance of this book adds to its usefulness. This book deserves to appear as a fifth edition. It is without doubt the most frequent reference for obstetricians and gynecologists who need practical information about management problems of all aspects of reproduction and infertility. The text marries well with the illustrations to yield a book that is a joy to read and easy to understand and that teaches effectively.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: James Aiman, MD (Medical College of Wisconsin)Description: The fifth edition of this textbook is expanded by 11 chapters and probes more deeply into basic reproductive physiology while retaining the useful clinical chapters. Chapters on contraception expand the scope of this subject. Purpose: The purpose is to improve patient care by increasing the knowledge of clinicians. This is a worthy objective that is accomplished to a degree few other texts achieve. Audience: This book is intended for residents and practicing physicians who need to know about reproductive disorders. The authors are credible authorities. Dr. Speroff and his coauthors are master teachers with the rare gift to render the difficult understandable. Features: Lisa Million is the illustrator and is also responsible for the page layout. The authors and publisher were finally wise enough to acknowledge the enormous contribution of her illustrations and design. The references are sufficient for the subject and are current. The appearance of this book adds to its usefulness. Assessment: This book deserves to appear as a fifth edition. It is without doubt the most frequent reference for obstetricians and gynecologists who need practical information about management problems of all aspects of reproduction and infertility. The text marries well with the illustrations to yield a book that is a joy to read and easy to understand and that teaches effectively.

Booknews

New edition of a text that provides both factual knowledge and systematic approaches to clinical problems. Speroff, Robert H. Glass, and Nathan G. Kase (teachers, investigators, and clinicians in Portland, OR, San Francisco, and New York City, respectively) present 32 chapters reflecting the explosion of knowledge in reproductive biology and medicine. Topics include reproductive physiology, clinical endocrinology, contraception, and infertility. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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