Publisher's Synopsis
Here is an impressive and thought-provoking volume on intervention and technology in obstetrics. This invaluable resource for both health professionals and health consumers can be used in clinical practice to improve the health and well-being of mothers and babies everywhere. Experts examine the technologies used in obstetrics today, describe the current state of knowledge about them, and address the overwhelming ethical and moral issues involved in the emergence and increasing sophistication of obstetrical technology.