Mayes' Midwifery, 13e

Completely updated throughout, Mayes' Midwifery, 13th Edition is still the most thorough midwifery textbook available! Focusing on modern clinical realities with a clear emphasis on the normal, this popular text guides readers confidently from the first days of study to the first days of qualified practice.

• Content focuses on the importance of the midwife and the components of her preparation, support, and role.
• Comprehensive content offers students complete and clear coverage of midwifery.
• In-depth information is accessible and directly useful to midwifery students.
• A team of leading contributors offers expertise and insights on a wide range of subjects.

• A new chapter on Complimentary Therapies, gives a contemporary approach to different therapies being used by women, their families, and midwives.
• A new section on The Midwife includes legal and ethical aspects, information on the midwife as a lifelong learner, and the statutory framework for practice.
• The chapter organization includes Learning Outcomes, Key Point Summaries, Case Scenarios, and References for further reading.
• An expanded focus on evidence-based practice mirrors midwifery today.
• New illustrations have been added, and retained figures have been updated.

With 57 expert contributors