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The book is 1,200 pages with nearly 700 illustrations, photos, and tables. The style of the book is the same as the 12th edition but with glossy rather than matte pages. Margins are large, for note taking, also making the book much more readable than one would expect given its size. The writing is clear and the information up to date with good background information in almost every chapter. This work offers superb clinical information and references galore, several chapters having more than 300 references.
The work is organized into six sections–principles of practice and initial assessment, basic science, preventive and primary care for women, general gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic oncology. It includes an appendix of reference values.
Two chapters have been deleted from the 12th edition, both from the oncology section–“General Principles of Cancer” and “Palliate Care and Pain Management.” Seventeen of 54 contributors are new to this edition, but most were added as additional authors along with other authors.
Nearly all current material has been included, a remarkable achievement in my opinion for a general text. The sections on reproductive endocrinology are the best in the book. They offer more usable information than most textbooks of reproductive endocrinology. The section on gynecologic oncology is also excellent.
Chapter 14, “Pelvic Pain and Dysmenorrhea,” is the only chapter in the book I found disappointing. The information is limited and the references circa 1980. It offers little discussion regarding advancements in imaging or pain managements. For such a common problem, the coverage is inadequate. Although the primary care section is well written and tries valiantly to cover internal medicine in a few chapters, there is not enough detailed information to help a clinician faced with the vast array of general medical issues in primary care.
A section on gynecologic imaging is the only thing lacking in this superb book. The book is well worth the investment to anyone who wants a durable reference on the field of gynecology. I most highly recommend it.
