9789812779403
The new art and science of pregnancy and childbirth; what you want
to know from your obstetrician.
Ed. by Tan Thiam Chye et al.
World Scientific
2008
314 pages
$35.00
Paperback
RG525
Experts from KK Women's & Children's Hospital in
Singapore, including obstetricians and pediatricians as well as a
psychiatrist, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, a midwife, and a
physiotherapist, give up-to-date information and advice on pregnancy
from a uniquely Singaporean perspective, with discussion of Asian
cultural myths about pregnancy and after-care. Going beyond the typical
diet and exercise maxims, the book gives detailed information on the
major medical tests done during pregnancy, and includes color photos not
only of smiling moms and infants, but also of test and monitoring
procedures, and even the unfortunate results of complications of
pregnancy. The focus on technical matters is balanced with accessible
explanations written in the friendly tone of a women's magazine
article, with sidebars highlighting interesting facts and frequently
asked questions. Western readers may be surprised to find information on
the uses of traditional Chinese medicine herbs and supplements within
the context of material on the benefits of high-tech interventions in
labor and delivery such as episiotomy, epidurals, and umbilical cord
blood banking. Tan Thiam Chye is an obstetrician and gynecologist at KK
Women's Hospital in Singapore and a faculty teacher at Duke-NUS
Graduate Medical School.
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