- New edition of a classic textbook updated and designed for today’s midwifery student!
- Chapters authored by experts in their field, including midwifery academics and clinicians as well as allied professionals such as researchers, physiotherapists, neonatal nurse specialists, social scientists and legal experts
- Evidence and research based throughout to help facilitate safe clinical practice
- Learning outcomes and key points help readers structure their study and recap on what they have learned
- Reflective activities encourage the application of theory to practice
- Contains practice based tools and checklists
- Presents and discusses the latest national and international guidelines
- Associated website with over 600 MCQs, reflective activities to encourage the application of theory to practice, case studies and additional learning tools
- Downloadable image bank to assist readers with essay preparation and other assignments
- Suitable for use in normal community and midwife led arenas, high tech environments and more rural areas of clinical practice
- Brand new design – incorporating helpful learning features – aids reader engagement and retention of facts
- Updated artwork program helps clarify complex physiological processes and other challenging concepts
