This authoritative textbook provides a much-needed guide for postgraduate trainees preparing for the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) Fellowship examination. Published in association with EBCOG, it fully addresses the competencies defined by the EBCOG curriculum and builds the clinical practice related to these competencies upon the basic science foundations. Volume 1 covers the depth and breadth of obstetrics, and draws on the specialist knowledge of four highly experienced Editors and over 100 contributors from across Europe, reflecting the high-quality training needed to ensure the safety and quality of healthcare for women and their babies. It incorporates key international guidelines throughout, along with colour diagrams and photographs for easy understanding. This is an invaluable resource, not only for postgraduate trainees planning to sit the EFOG examination, but also for practising specialists looking to update their knowledge and skills to meet the ever-evolving complexity of clinical practice.

An essential, up-to-date textbook for postgraduate trainees preparing for the EBCOG Fellowship exam.

About the Author
Tahir Mahmood is Consultant Gynaecologist and Clinical Director, Directorate of Women, Children and Clinical Services, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He is also Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, Scotland. He is a former President of the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG) and Past Vice-President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). He chairs the Quality Assurance Committee of the EBCOG examination. Charles Savona-Ventura is Professor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Malta. He is a member of the Standing Committee of Examinations and the Quality Assurance Committee on Examinations of EBCOG. Ioannis Messinis is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. He is a Member of the Executive Committee of EBCOG, Director of Examinations, and Chair of the Standing Committee on Examinations of EBCOG. Sambit Mukhopadhyay is Consultant Gynaecologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK. He is a Member of the Standing Committee on Examinations and Honorary Treasurer of EBCOG.


Book Information
ISBN 9781108495783
Author Tahir Mahmood
Format Hardback
Page Count 658
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 2090g
Dimensions(mm) 284mm * 221mm * 36mm