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Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: A Guide To The Medical Literature
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Anyone Working To Improve The Childbearing Experience And Help Women Avoid Unnecessary Intervention Has Encountered Numerous Obstetric Myths Or Old Doctors' Tales. And While The Evidence In The Medical Literature May Be Solidly, Often Unequivocably, Against Whatever The Doctor Said, Without Access To That Evidence, The Pregnant Woman Is Quite Reasonably Going To Follow Her Doctor. This Book Is An Attempt To Make The Medical Literature On A Variety Of Key Obstetric Issues Accessible To People Who Lack The Time, Expertise, Access, Or Proximity To A Medical Library To Research Concerns On Their Own. This Compact, Accurate, Yet Understandable Reference Is Designed For People Without Medical Training And Organized For Easy Access.After An Introductory Chapter Giving Basic Information About The Different Types Of Medical Studies, How To Evaluate Them, And Some Basic Statistical Concepts, Goer Provides Chapters On Cesarean Issues, Pregnancy And Labor Management, And A Review Of Alternative Approaches. Each Chapter Begins With A Stated Myth, Followed By An Examination Of The Reality. Goer Then Analyzes The Mainstream Belief, Pointing Out Its Fallacies. Then Comes A List Of Significant Points Gleaned From The Studies And Keyed To Her Abstracts. Next Is The Outline By Which The Abstracts Are Grouped. Finally Come The Numbered Abstracts Of Relevant Articles Published, In Most Cases, After 1980. The Book Concludes With A Glossary Of Medical Terms And An Index. This Compact, Accurate, And Understandable Reference Tool Is Designed For People Without Medical Training As Well As Care Givers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main purpose of 'Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities'? A: The book aims to make the medical literature on key obstetric issues accessible to those without medical training, helping them understand and evaluate common obstetric myths and the evidence against them.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities' is Henci Goer.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers cesarean issues, pregnancy and labor management, and alternative approaches, addressing each with a stated myth followed by an examination of the reality.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without medical training? A: Yes, the book is designed for individuals without medical training, providing a compact and understandable reference to key obstetric topics.
- Q: How is the book organized? A: The book is organized into chapters that begin with a myth, followed by an analysis of the reality, significant points from studies, and relevant abstracts from medical literature.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on February 22, 1995.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 400 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Does the book include a glossary of terms? A: Yes, the book concludes with a glossary of medical terms to aid understanding.