By

Diane M. Fraser, PhD, MPHil, BEd, MTD, RM, RGN, Professor of Midwifery and Head of Academic Division of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Notttingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK;
Maggie A. Cooper, BA, RGN, RM, MTD, Pre-Registration Midwifery Programme Director, Academic Divison of Midwifery, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Myles Textbook for Midwives, recognised as the leading international textbook for midwives, has been fully updated with recent guidelines, protocols and research evidence, and with updated illustrations. This edition has a new chapter on emotion work and focuses on normality, whilst equipping midwives to recognise and respond to complexity in childbearing and parenthood.

This 15th edition features a free website providing:

* Bank of multiple-choice questions for self-testing

* Illustrations from the book, with and without labels, for student and instructor use

This is the midwifery textbook of choice throughout the world!

New to This Edition

Bonus website features a bank of multiple-choice questions for self-testing, and illustrations from the book, with and without labels, for student and instructor use
New chapter on “emotion work”
New and improved 2-colour figures throughout
Colour photograph section now grouped by topic
Updated to cover latest guidelines, protocols and research evidence

Key Features

Focus on woman-friendly care
Women’s stories to highlight good practice
Colour photographs identify problem conditions and illustrate breastfeeding positions
Focuses on normality whilst equipping midwives to handle complexity